Muslim Attitudes towards Drugs and Alcohol

Question 1

What are five points?

Answer 1

Taking drugs and alcohol is 'haram'
The consumption of alcohol and drugs is associated with Satan
Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
They cause harm to society
Suicide is forbidden

Question 2

Taking drugs and alcohol is ‘haram’

Answer 2

This means it is forbidden by Allah because it can lead to addiction and destroy a person’s body which belongs to Allah
Muslims should not act contrary to Allah’s rules

Question 3

The consumption of alcohol and drugs is associated with Satan

Answer 3

Surah 5:93-94: intoxicants are a means by which Satan tries to keep people from God…and so Muslims should abstain from them
Muslims should follow the teachings in the Qur’an and avoid temptation from Satan to consume alcohol and drugs

Question 4

Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

Answer 4

“Intoxicants are the mother of all evils.” (Hadith)

Muslims should avoid evil and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

Question 5

They cause harm to society

Answer 5

Pakistan, a Muslim country, has seen a rise in heroin addiction
In 1981, there were a reported 25 cases. Recently it has risen to an estimated 1.5 million cases
Muslims do not want addictions relating to ‘evil’ (alcohol and drugs) spreading through their societies

Question 6

Suicide is forbidden

Answer 6

“Do not take life, which Allah made sacred,” (Qur’an 17:33)
Muslim lawyers equate taking drugs or alcohol as a form of suicide because you are harming your body
You should not harm Allah’s sacred creation