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Atreyu
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I know that Islam bans alcohol, and I know that Muslims believe in Jesus. So what do Muslims think about Jesus drinking alcohol? Do Muslims acknowledge that Jesus does drink alcohol?
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Lev23
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Hold on there. Muslims believe in Jesus? Believe in him as the Lamb of God, the Son of God, as God?
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MH84
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Atreyu, this is a good question, but I dont know the answer to it.
By the way, Lev23, in what way does your question prevent Muslims from answering the question? Do you need to believe Jesus is God to acknowledge He drank wine?
I have a feeling that most Muslims would have no problems believing that Jesus turned the water into wine at Cana.
By the way, Lev23, in what way does your question prevent Muslims from answering the question? Do you need to believe Jesus is God to acknowledge He drank wine?
I have a feeling that most Muslims would have no problems believing that Jesus turned the water into wine at Cana.
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Subrosa
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Sure they believe in Jesus, but to them He is only a prophet.
His birth is even in the Qu’ran…khayma.com/librarians/call2islaam/quran/pickthall/surah19.html
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LDNCatholic
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No they don’t as they believe the gospels were corrupted by men.
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Kadaveri
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Greetings all.
To the best of my knowledge, there’s no ‘official’ Islamic position on this; but because of our moral code many Muslim would be adverse to the idea of Jesus (pbuh) drinking wine. However the manner in which alcohol was prohibited in the Qur’an implies that this commandment was something new (indeed the Torah only prohibits drunkenness, not alcohol altogether), rather than a previous commandment reinstituted; so from a theological perspective I don’t think descriptions in the Gospels of Jesus drinking wine are necessarily objectable.
In which case, the standard Muslim position on this would be that it’s something we neither confirm nor deny.
Peace.
To the best of my knowledge, there’s no ‘official’ Islamic position on this; but because of our moral code many Muslim would be adverse to the idea of Jesus (pbuh) drinking wine. However the manner in which alcohol was prohibited in the Qur’an implies that this commandment was something new (indeed the Torah only prohibits drunkenness, not alcohol altogether), rather than a previous commandment reinstituted; so from a theological perspective I don’t think descriptions in the Gospels of Jesus drinking wine are necessarily objectable.
In which case, the standard Muslim position on this would be that it’s something we neither confirm nor deny.
Peace.
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FaithofAbraham
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The point of the Quran prohibition is to say few humans can drink without getting drunk at some time, so it is better not to drink. Especially the hard stuff.
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Atreyu
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So there is no absolute prohibition on drinking then? Interesting. But now that I think about it, there are often legal probitions on alcohol enforced by the State on even non-Muslims. Why is this?
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FaithofAbraham
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There is prohibition unless you are a unique person that never gets drunk when messing with alcohol. I never met one, everyone I know that drinks has gotten drunk at some point in their lives.
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Atreyu
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I wish I could say the same of myself, but my father has never been drunk in his life.
My question was - and perhaps this is slightly changing the scope of this thread - in Muslim countries, why is there a prohibition on non-Muslims? If Islam does not specifically absolutely forbid alcohol, then why do States, even for non-Muslims?
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FaithofAbraham
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Muslims are all different, some more extreme. Some say all images are forbidden, others say only those of Mohammed. They don’t want any outsiders corrupting Muslims with their ways.
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Namesake
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I know Baptists who believe He made grape juice. Whatever floats their boat. I doubt if that is a huge deal anyway.
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Atreyu
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Only images of Mohammed are forbidden? Why would they say that? And what do the other group mean by “all images”. All images of what: dead people?
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Kadaveri
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The prohibition of alcohol in Islam is absolute. I’m not sure what FoA is trying to accomplish by putting across such a terminologically high-strung interpretation.
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MugenOne
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A prophet who had nothing to teach.
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FaithofAbraham
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I’m talking about the Quran, not Islam which strays far from the Quran on many issues.
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FaithofAbraham
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They are most concerned with Mohammed, I never see Muslims gripe about pictures of Jesus even though he is supposed to be an equal prophet.
Some say all images of creatures are wrong since they can be worshiped.
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Atreyu
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Even a photo of something? Are there people that really believe that?
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FaithofAbraham
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For example Muslims constantly complain about pictures on the Wikipedia Mohammed article and want them removed. Some Muslims say no images at all are acceptable.
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Kadaveri
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*O you who believe! Strong drink, gambling, idolatry and (divination by) arrows are an abomination of Satan’s handiwork; shun such (things) so that you may prosper. *(5:90)Kadaveri:
I’m talking about the Quran, not Islam which strays far from the Quran on many issues.
I don’t see how you honestly interpret that as being anything other but an absolute prohibition.
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