Hadiths on Prescribed Punishment for Drinking Alcohol

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8 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prescribed Punishment for Drinking Alcohol": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 7 hadiths on the prescribed punishment for the drinker of alcohol. They establish that “Every drink that intoxicates is unlawful” and list five substances concerned: grapes, dates, honey, wheat, and barley. They also report the flogging of about forty lashes with palm branches, and the statement of ‘Ali making clear that, as the number of lashes was not fixed by the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), he pays the blood money if the punished person comes to die.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prescribed Punishment for Drinking Alcohol

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ