It is not a medicine, but an ailment

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Hadith text: It is not a medicine, but an ailment

عن وائل الحضرمي أن طارق بن سويد الجعفي سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الخمر، فَنَهَاهُ -أو كره- أن يَصْنَعَهَا، فقال: إنما أَصْنَعُهَا لِلدَّوَاءِ، فقال: «إنه ليس بِدَوَاءٍ، ولكنه دَاءٌ».

Explanation of the hadith: It is not a medicine, but an ailment

In this Hadīth, Tāriq ibn Suwayd (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about alcohol, which he made for medicinal not drinking purposes. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) told him that alcohol causes ailments and is not curative. This provides evidence that alcohol is forbidden, as it causes diseases and ailments, and is not useful at all. So it must be destroyed and poured away.

Categories : Spiritual and Physical Therapy · Foods and Drinks · Rulings of Medication · Forbidden Drinks · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles

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