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Appendix 35

Drugs & Alcohol
(from: Quran The Final Testament, by Rashad Khalifa, PhD.)
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No Compromise Whatsoever
There is no compromise whatsoever regarding illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages.

God's Description

Intoxicants Are Called:
"Abominations and the Work of Satan"

Quranic Prohibition

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْأَنصَابُ وَالْأَزْلَامُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
"O you who believe, intoxicants, gambling, the altars of idols, and games of chance are abominations of the devil; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed."

Four Things Strictly Prohibited

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Intoxicants
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Gambling
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Idols' Altars
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Games of Chance

See also: [2:219]

The Meaning of "Khamr"

📖 Arabic Word Analysis

خَمَرَ
Khamara
(Root Word)
خَمْر
Khamr
"To Cover"

The word used for intoxicants is "Khamr" from the root word "Khamara" which means "to cover."

The Divine Principle

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Anything That Covers the Mind is Prohibited

Thus, anything that covers or hinders the mind is prohibited. This includes anything that alters the mind.

Examples of Prohibited Substances

⛔ Substances That Affect the Mind

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Alcohol
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Marijuana
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Heroin
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Cocaine
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Hashish
Anything Else
that affects the mind
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The Clear Rule

Anything that covers, hinders, or alters the mind is strictly prohibited in the Quran — no exceptions, no compromises.

Summary

Intoxicants are described as "abominations and the work of Satan" (5:90). The Arabic word "Khamr" means "to cover" — thus, anything that covers or alters the mind is prohibited. This includes alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, hashish, and all other mind-altering substances. There is no compromise whatsoever.

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