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SELECTIONS FROM MUḤAMMADAN TRADITIONS

ten stripes, except in connexion with the punishments prescribed by God."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Prophet said, "When one man says to another, "O Jew!" then give him twenty stripes. And when he says, "O effeminate one!" then give him twenty stripes. "And whoever commits adultery with a forbidden woman, kill him."'—At Tirmidhí.

Concerning Intoxicants, and Threats to the
Drinkers thereof

It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that he said, 'Omar gave an address (standing) on the pulpit of the Apostle of God, and said, "Verily the revelation concerning the prohibition of intoxicants came down. And they are (produced) from five things: grapes, dates, wheat, barley and honey. And intoxicants are whatever affect the reason."'—Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Everything which inebriates is an intoxicant; and every intoxicant is unlawful. And whoever drinks intoxicants in this world, and dies whilst still addicted to them, without repenting, will not drink them in the next world."'—Muslim.

It is related from Waʾiluʾl-Ḥaḍrami that, 'Ṭáriq bin Suwaid asked the Prophet concerning intoxicants. But he forbade them. Then Waʾil said, "I only make them as medicines." He replied, "They are not medicine, but a disease."'—Muslim.

It is related from Jábir that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Even a little of what, when taken in quantity, produces intoxication, is unlawful."'—At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, Ibn Májah.

It is related from Dailamuʾl-Ḥimyari that he said, 'I said, "O Apostle of God, verily we live in a cold country, and we perform hard work therein; and we take wine with this wheat, and we are strengthened by it for our work and against the cold of our country." He said, "Does it intoxicate?" I replied, "Yes." He said, "Then avoid it." I replied, "The people will not give it up." He said, " If they do not give it up, then fight them."'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin ʿOmar that, 'The Prophet forbade wine and lots and chess and (the liquor called) ghubairá. And he said, "All intoxicants are unlawful."'—Abú Dáud.