Hadith

Intoxication

10 sayings

1. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   I am not worried about my people concerning any trials, save wine and women.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 948; Page No. 134 link

2. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who puts intoxicant in one of his veins, the Almighty Allah will involve that single vein in three hundred and sixty kinds of punishments."

   Iqbal al-A`amal, page 308 link

3. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   Imam Ja'far Sadiq was asked about the ruling against the person who uses an intoxicant. Imam (a.s.) replied, "His prayers will not be accepted for next forty days and he cannot repent during these forty days. If he dies during these days, he will go to Hell."

   Iqbal al-A`amal, page 308 link

4. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   God has made wine and the entire intoxicant unlawful.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 707; Page No. 102 link

5. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Every intoxicant is prohibited.

   al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 409, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 484 link

6. Imam Baqir [a] said

   Whatever substance intoxicates when consumed in large amounts is prohibited even in small amounts.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 79, p. 131, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 484 link

7. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   O Ibn Mas`aud, be wary of the intoxication brought about by sin, for verily the sin intoxicates just as much as alcohol if not more. Allah, most High, says, "Deaf, dumb and blind, they do not apply reason" [ Qur'an 2:171].

   Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 352, no. 266; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 485 link

8. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   There are four types of intoxication: the intoxication induced by drink, the intoxication induced by wealth, the intoxication of sleep, and the intoxication induced by power.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 10, p. 114, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 485 link

9. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   The man of reason must be on his guard against the intoxication of wealth, of power, of knowledge, of praise and of youth, for all of these have offensive vapours about them that strip away one's reason and carry away one's dignity.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10948; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 485 link

10. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    The intoxication of heedlessness and arrogance take longer to regain consciousness from than the intoxication of wines.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5651; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 485 link

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