gene@bu-cs.BU.EDU (Gene Itkis) (12/06/89)
I would like to ask about Islam's view towards drugs. I suspect that it is similar to alchohol, i.e. a tabu. However, it seems that some drug practices has been present in some "islamic cultures". Could someone try to summarize the issue, please. Thanks in advance. Gene [ Alcohol is mentioned by name in the Quran (see 2:219, 5:90-91). To the best of my knowledge, other drugs are not. --Naim]
mnorazmi@ndcheg.cheg.nd.edu (Norazmi Mat Noh) (12/06/89)
>I would like to ask about Islam's view towards drugs. I suspect that it is >similar to alchohol, i.e. a tabu. However, it seems that some drug practices >has been present in some "islamic cultures". Could someone try to summarize the >issue, please. Thanks in advance. > Gene >[ Alcohol is mentioned by name in the Quran (see 2:219, 5:90-91). To the best > of my knowledge, other drugs are not. --Naim] My personal belief concerning drugs as a muslim is that it is completely haram. MY reasoning is that Islam prohibits muslims to commit ANY bodily harm (eg cutting oneself). Therefore, since we all know that by taking drugs we are slowly killing ourselves intentionally, it is also HARAM. Norazmi Mat Noh, mnorazmi@ndcheg.cheg.nd.edu