The Principles of Islam - PDF - Islam 114 Dawah Group

eputation for the sake of satisfying hisaddiction. Another, has been enslaved by hispsychological desires, doing things that leadhim into destruction. These are onlysamples of many demeritorious social facetsdenoting man's immoderation in this worldthat we encounter every now and then.Since the Shari'ah is set for man'sprosperity and happiness, it lays, therefore,i strlss on the rule that is laid down by theMessenger of Allah, peace be upon him, thatdictatesJ "Indeed, your own self has a rightupon you." This rule restrains man fromtaking any harmful thing, i.e., liquor, drugs,and any other intoxicating matters. This rulealso declares as unlawful the consumption ofthe flesh of dead animal, swine, and theflesh of the wild carnivorous, or venomousanimals. These animals are hazardous toman's health, mental faculty, manners, andspirit. [n return, the Islamic laws havemade lawful for him every good, pure and59