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The Bible is against the misuse of alcohol The Bible is against the misuse of alcohol and condemns drunkenness.and condemns drunkenness.There have always been Christians who There have always been Christians who have been teetotal, but there are others have been teetotal, but there are others who think it should be used sensibly.who think it should be used sensibly.

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Jesus said ‘I am the true vine’ – John ch.15. Jesus said ‘I am the true vine’ – John ch.15. What do you think he meant by this?What do you think he meant by this?

Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana. What does this story mean for Cana. What does this story mean for Christians?Christians?

Jesus told his followers to drink wine to Jesus told his followers to drink wine to remember him by – Luke ch.22. What does the remember him by – Luke ch.22. What does the wine stand for ?wine stand for ?

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Look up these other references Look up these other references connected with the use of alcohol and connected with the use of alcohol and say how they relate to our topicsay how they relate to our topic

1.Timothy ch.5 v 231.Timothy ch.5 v 23 Proverbs ch.20 v 1Proverbs ch.20 v 1 Psalm 104 v 15Psalm 104 v 15 1.Corinthians ch.11 v 25f1.Corinthians ch.11 v 25f

MUSLIMS and ALCOHOLMUSLIMS and ALCOHOL

Islam prohibits the use of all kinds of Islam prohibits the use of all kinds of alcoholic drink, but permits all varieties of alcoholic drink, but permits all varieties of soft drink.soft drink.

Water is traditionally used at meals.Water is traditionally used at meals. The law that relates to alcohol is very The law that relates to alcohol is very

strict and there are NO exceptions! strict and there are NO exceptions!

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If the slightest amount of alcohol is used If the slightest amount of alcohol is used in the preparation of food e.g. plum in the preparation of food e.g. plum pudding; sherry trifle; fruit cake, they pudding; sherry trifle; fruit cake, they become unlawful (haram) for Muslims to become unlawful (haram) for Muslims to consume.consume.

Islam justifies its prohibition by stating Islam justifies its prohibition by stating that the harm done by such indulgence that the harm done by such indulgence would be far greater than any pleasure or would be far greater than any pleasure or advantage that might be gained from it.advantage that might be gained from it.

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The Qur’an points out that indulgence in The Qur’an points out that indulgence in liquor tend to create disagreements and liquor tend to create disagreements and quarrels and that people who indulge in it quarrels and that people who indulge in it are liable to neglect prayer and are liable to neglect prayer and remembrance of Allah. remembrance of Allah.

Muslims take into account the harm not Muslims take into account the harm not just done to individuals but to whole just done to individuals but to whole communities through alcohol.communities through alcohol.

MUSLIMS and ALCOHOL – MUSLIMS and ALCOHOL – useful quotationsuseful quotations

“ “They ask you about intoxicants and They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of games of chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin and means them there is a great sin and means of profit for men and their sin is of profit for men and their sin is greater than their profit” greater than their profit”

Surah 2; Ayat 219 Surah 2; Ayat 219

MUSLIMS and ALCOHOL – MUSLIMS and ALCOHOL – useful quotationsuseful quotations

““O you who believe! Intoxicants and O you who believe! Intoxicants and games of chance are only an games of chance are only an uncleanliness, the Shaitans work; uncleanliness, the Shaitans work; shun it therefore and you may be shun it therefore and you may be successful ” successful ”

Surah 5; Ayat 90 Surah 5; Ayat 90

MUSLIMS and ALCOHOL – MUSLIMS and ALCOHOL – useful quotationsuseful quotations

““The Shaitan only desires to cause The Shaitan only desires to cause hatred to spring in your midst by hatred to spring in your midst by means of intoxicants and games of means of intoxicants and games of chance, and to keep you off the chance, and to keep you off the remembrance of Allah and from remembrance of Allah and from prayer. Will you desist?” prayer. Will you desist?”

Surah 5; Ayat 91 Surah 5; Ayat 91