Rationale for the prohibition of intoxicants in Islam:

      

Rationale for the prohibition of intoxicants in Islam:

  

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samuel
Intoxicants are the mother of all vices and since those who consume intoxicants are prone to vices such as adultery, fornication, theft as a result of addiction e.t.c.

Prayers of a Muslim who consumes alcohol (khamr) will not be accepted by Allah (S.w);
many families are destroyed by intoxicants e.g. absentee and irresponsible parents who spend their time drinking alcohol hence neglecting their parental responsibilities;
drunkards and drunk addicts commit crimes e.g theft so as to sustain their habits;
intoxicants are harmful to the health and well being of a human being e.g. can lead to diseases such as liver cirrhosis, anxiety, brain damage e.t.c.
consumption of alcohol has led to loss of many lives through road accidents; consumption of intoxicants leads to wastage of time and money as much time is wasted in bars and money wasted in buying the intoxicants.
leads to negligence of children by parents, the children become delinquents and a burden of society.
leads to divorce as a result of failure to fulfill conjugal rights and providing basic necessities;
one who uses intoxicants is cursed according to the Prophet (S.A.W)
lemass answered the question on March 12, 2019 at 18:11


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