![islamic-dictionary:
Khamr (خمر)
The word Khamr which is equivalent to the word liquor in English, is derived from the verb khamara which means “he covered, hid, or concealed.” Since liquor shrouds the intellect of man, and renders it invalid for discriminating between right and wrong, it is, therefore, called khamr. Khamr is differently explained as meaning what intoxicates, of the expressed juice or grapes, or the juice of grapes when it was effervesced and thrown up froth, and become freed therefrom, and still or it has a common application to intoxicating expressed juice of anything, or any intoxicating thing that clouds or obscures the intellect.
Narrated ‘Aisha:
When the verses of Surat “Al-Baqara”’ about the usury Riba were revealed, the Prophet went to the mosque and recited them in front of the people and then banned the trade of alcohol.
[Saheeh Bukhari]
The word Khamr has appeared six times in the Holy Qur’an: Once in subjective case in verse 5:90, twice in objective case in verses 12:36,41 and thrice in genetive case in verses 2:219,5:91 and 47:15.
[يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لاَ تَقْرَبُواْ الصَّلَوةَ وَأَنتُمْ سُكَـرَى حَتَّى تَعْلَمُواْ مَا تَقُولُونَ]
(O you who believe! Approach not the Salah (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning of) what you utter.)
[4:43]
Khamr is prohibited by Allah Ta’ala in the strongest term possible: “Ajtanibou” - “Leave it!” It is a higher level of prohibition than forbidding it because it is Haram
They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, “In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit.” And they ask you what they should spend. Say, “The excess [beyond needs].” Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.[Surah Baqarah -2:219]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljrjmiYWYz1qhd6bxo1_500.jpg)
Khamr (خمر)
The word Khamr which is equivalent to the word liquor in English, is derived from the verb khamara which means “he covered, hid, or concealed.” Since liquor shrouds the intellect of man, and renders it invalid for discriminating between right and wrong, it is, therefore, called khamr. Khamr is differently explained as meaning what intoxicates, of the expressed juice or grapes, or the juice of grapes when it was effervesced and thrown up froth, and become freed therefrom, and still or it has a common application to intoxicating expressed juice of anything, or any intoxicating thing that clouds or obscures the intellect.
Narrated ‘Aisha:
When the verses of Surat “Al-Baqara”’ about the usury Riba were revealed, the Prophet went to the mosque and recited them in front of the people and then banned the trade of alcohol.
[Saheeh Bukhari]
The word Khamr has appeared six times in the Holy Qur’an: Once in subjective case in verse 5:90, twice in objective case in verses 12:36,41 and thrice in genetive case in verses 2:219,5:91 and 47:15.
[يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لاَ تَقْرَبُواْ الصَّلَوةَ وَأَنتُمْ سُكَـرَى حَتَّى تَعْلَمُواْ مَا تَقُولُونَ]
(O you who believe! Approach not the Salah (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning of) what you utter.)
[4:43]
Khamr is prohibited by Allah Ta’ala in the strongest term possible: “Ajtanibou” - “Leave it!” It is a higher level of prohibition than forbidding it because it is Haram
They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, “In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit.” And they ask you what they should spend. Say, “The excess [beyond needs].” Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.[Surah Baqarah -2:219]
