It’s Ramadan Karim, and Muslims are refraining themselves from drinking and eating from dawn to dusk. But there are some Muslims who are thirsting for special drinks: alcohol. But can you drink alcohol during Ramadan?
Alcohol is Haram (prohibited or sinful) in Islam during Ramadan and other months. Drinking alcohol is also harmful to health. So, we should refrain from drinking alcohol all around the year.
We will see the prohibition of drinking alcohol according to the Holy Qur’an and sahih hadith.
Can Muslims Drink Alcohol During Ramadan?
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No, Muslims can’t drink alcohol in Ramadan. Not only in Ramadan, but Muslims also can’t drink any type of alcohol in other months. Drinking alcohol is haram (prohibited or sinful) in Islam.
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala forbids drinking alcohol by revealing the following verse in the Holy Qur’an.
“O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone altars [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.” [Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:90]
So, your question might be, “Can Muslims drink alcohol?” instead of “Can Muslims drink alcohol during Ramadan?”
In Islam, there is no place for drinking alcohol while fasting or at any other time.
Allah Makes Drinking Alcohol Haram in Different Steps
Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala prohibited drinking alcohol in 3 steps. Imam Ibn Kathir(may Allah keep him in peace) interpreted the entire thing in his Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
Imam Ahmad (may Allah keep him in peace) narrated on the authority of Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA), who said that alcohol is forbidden three times. When the Prophet (PBUH) arrived in Madinah, the people of Madinah were drinking alcohol and eating the wealth earned through gambling. When they asked the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) about that, Allah Ta’ala revealed the following verse.
“THEY ASK you about intoxicants and gambling. Say: “In both, there is great evil as well as some benefit for people, but the evil which they cause is greater than the benefit which they bring………” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:219]
Then people began to say that these two things have not been forbidden to us. They only said that in these two things, our benefit is less, and the damage is more. So they continued drinking. But one day, a Muhajir companion of the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) made a mistake while reciting the Holy Quran in Namaz (performing prayer) while intoxicated. Then, the following verse was revealed.
“O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not attempt to pray while you are drunk, [but wait] until you know what you are saying;…………….” [Surah An-Nisa, 4:43]
After revealing this verse, people abandoned drinking alcohol during prayer but still kept drinking alcohol outside of the prayers. This is because drinking alcohol was not prohibited strictly and precisely till then.
Later on, verse 90 of Surah Ma’idah revealed that Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala entirely forbade drinking alcohol.
Allah also says immediately after this verse that-
“By means of intoxicants and gambling, Satan seeks only to sow enmity and hatred among you and to turn you away from the remembrance of God and from prayer. Will you not, then, desist?” [Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:91]
Sahih Hadith Against Drinking Alcohol
We have listed some authentic hadith that verified that all types of intoxicating objects are haram.
Narrated by Abdullah Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) said, “Every intoxicant is wine or liquor. And every intoxicant is haram. In another narration, every alcoholic beverage is haram. [1]
On the authority of ‘A’isha, ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud, Mu’awiyah, and Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with them) who said: When the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) was asked about Surah Madhu, he said: “Every drink that is intoxicating is haram. In other words, every intoxicant is haram.” [2]
On the authority of Jabir bin ‘Abdullah, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr, and ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), who said: The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) said: “Every intoxicating substance is haram and even a small amount of it is haram if the bigger portion is intoxicating.” [3]
On the authority of Nu’man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with him) who said, The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing of Allah be Upon Him) said: “Surely liquor is made from the juice of any fruit, especially from grapes, as well as raisins, dates, wheat, barley, and corn. And I certainly forbid you from taking every intoxicant. [4]
Consequences of Drinking Alcohol in the Afterlife
Every object or activity that Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala forbids has consequences both in the earthly and afterlife. We have listed the following authentic hadith of our beloved Prophet Muhammadur Rasulullah that show us the consequences of drinking alcohol.
On the authority of Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him), he said: “The Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) cursed ten people regarding alcohol: the one who makes the wine, the original maker, the one who drinks it, the carrier, the one to whom it is carried, the one who makes others drink, the seller, the one who devours the profit, the buyer and for which the purchase is made.” [5]
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said, The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) said: “The habituated drug addict is equivalent to the idolater.” [6]
On the authority of Abu Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him), he said: The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon Him) said: “A habituated drug addict will not enter paradise.” [7]
Drinking alcohol and not seeking repentance can destroy your afterlife.
Health Hazards of Drinking Alcohol
Drinking alcohol is destructive to human health. As a result of the consumption of intoxicants, you will see the following health issues.
- The digestive power of a person is gradually destroyed
- The appetite decreases
- The appearance becomes disfigured
- The nerves become weak, and his physical abilities disappear.
Again, many drugs completely destroy the kidneys. It destroys millions of brain cells, which cannot be cured by any treatment. Drug use causes cirrhosis of the liver, which is difficult to treat.
Some other diseases include the following:
- Infectious diseases
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Neuropsychiatric diseases
- Cardiovascular disease
- Liver and pancreas disease
- Unintentional and intentional injury, etc.
Related Questions
Here are some other related questions you may find helpful.
- Can Muslims drink wine?
No, wine is also intoxicant, which is haram.
- Can Muslims drink beer?
Same as any other intoxicant, Muslims also can’t drink beer, whether during Ramadan or in any other month.
Final Thoughts
So, can you drink alcohol during Ramadan? No, you can’t drink alcohol or any other intoxicant in Ramadan and other months. Alcohol, as well as other intoxicants, are Haram (forbidden/sinful) in Islam. This will destroy both your earthly and afterlife.
All praises to Allah, and Allah knows the best.
Hadith References:
- Muslim 2003; Adu Dawud 3679; Ibn Majah 3450, 3453
- Muslim 2001; Abu Dawud 3682; Ibn Majah 3449, 3451, 3452, 3454
- Abu Dawud 3681; Tirmidhi 1864, 1865; Ibn Majah 3455, 3456, 3457
- Abu Dawud 3677
- Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1295
- Ibn Majah 3438
- Ibn Majah 3439
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