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QUR'AN AND HADITH<br />
<strong>The</strong> above is just one example <strong>of</strong> how God speaks! Other examples are to follow. Can<br />
any sincere seeker <strong>of</strong> truth be convinced in any easier way? <strong>The</strong> answer is 'No!' Yet He<br />
(God) Reasons with the recalcitrant in the following words:-<br />
Say:<br />
"Are the blind equal<br />
With those who see?"<br />
Of course not!<br />
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(HOLY QUR'AN 13:16)<br />
Now compare the above Words <strong>of</strong> God <strong>Al</strong>mighty on the subject <strong>of</strong> 'WINE' (intoxicants)<br />
with the words <strong>of</strong> His Chosen Messenger Muhummed Mustafa (pbuh), NOT<br />
FORGETTING that the above verse 2:219 and what follows from the Hadith below were<br />
heard from the lips <strong>of</strong> the Prophet (pubh) and recorded by his Companions:<br />
Ibn Anas (RA) reported that the Messenger <strong>of</strong> <strong>Al</strong>lah cursed every one who was<br />
associated in any way with the production and consumption <strong>of</strong> any kind <strong>of</strong> intoxicating<br />
beverages. He said:<br />
1. Cursed is he who grows grapes for brewing. 54<br />
2. Cursed is he who sells it.<br />
3. Cursed is he who crushes it.<br />
4. Cursed is he who bottles it, and<br />
5. Cursed is he who drinks it, or words to this effect.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Holy Prophet (pbuh) is also reported to have said:<br />
53 I cannot urge too strongly upon my Muslim brethen to memorize the verse with its<br />
meaning and share it with all who will give you a hearing.<br />
54 It is the brewing <strong>of</strong> fermenting that invites the curse. Otherwise, the planting <strong>of</strong> fruit<br />
trees for the purpose <strong>of</strong> eating or selling their fruits is an act <strong>of</strong> virtue for which <strong>Al</strong>lah<br />
rewards us.