The harmful effects of the consumption of intoxicants for the individual and its consequent effects on society are observable. The bans are in thus in the larger interest. However, if cannabis and other drugs have some medicinal benefits, then the research should continue to find the correct, beneficial use of them, as well as the side-effects.
In Islam, consumption of intoxicants are discouraged. The arabic word used for intoxicants, in the Quran, is al-khamr. The root alphabets of the word are kh-m-r which means to cover or hide something. Intoxicants, it implies, cover the intellect, and thus are discouraged. It is explained: [Quran 2:219] They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit... The word used for sin also means frustration; tiredness; laziness. Thus, I gather, both mind and body eventually suffer from the harmful effects of the intoxicant, and thus the negatives far outweigh the benefits. Initially, the believers were advised to pray when in a clear state of mind, and not when under the influence of intoxicants: : [Quran 4:43] O you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are Intoxicated until you know (well) what you say,... Gradually, they were exhorted to refrain from it altogether: [Quran 5:90] O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork: eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper. References: [Quran 2:219] http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display_all.php?chapter=2&from_verse=218&to_verse=220&mac=&translation_setting=1&show_yusufali=1&show_shakir=1&show_pickthal=1&show_mkhan=1&show_urdu=1 [Quran 4:43] http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display_all.php?chapter=4&from_verse=42&to_verse=44&mac=&translation_setting=1&show_yusufali=1&show_shakir=1&show_pickthal=1&show_mkhan=1&show_urdu=1 [Quran 5:90] http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display_all.php?chapter=5&from_verse=89&to_verse=92&mac=&translation_setting=1&show_yusufali=1&show_shakir=1&show_pickthal=1&show_mkhan=1&show_urdu=1 Samiya On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 3:52 AM, meekerdb <[email protected]> wrote: > On 4/18/2014 7:13 AM, Telmo Menezes wrote: > > What society thinks has nothing to do with it, because weak > correlation-based scientific evidence is used selectively to create laws > that were desired a priori by some interest group. > > That implies some nefarious motive and corrupt use of data known to be > wrong. In fact there was no nefarious 'interest group' that wanted to ban > marijuana or to ban alcohol or to ban heroin. All these bans were > initiated by people who believed in the ill effects of these substances for > individuals and for society. In many cases they had personal experience. > That the bans may have given rise to criminal activities to circumvent > them, isn't to the point of their origin. > > Brent > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
