"Arab Saudi Opens First Liquor Store in 70 Years, Here is the Scholars' Opinion on the Signs of the Apocalypse"
Arab Saudi will open the first alcohol store in Riyadh City.
Arab Saudi will open the first alcohol store in Riyadh City.
Dream - Khamr or alcoholic beverages are a type of drink whose prohibition has been firmly established in Islam. The law requires every Muslim to stay away from, let alone consume, such beverages. However, recently it was widely reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will open its first alcohol store in Riyadh. In its explanation, the store is intended to serve non-Muslim diplomats. This decision has sparked controversy among the community, especially among Muslims. Saudi Arabia has long been known as an Islamic country and a focal point for Muslims worldwide.
The issue became heated because the prominent scholar Dr. Yusuf bin Abdillah bin Yusuf al-Wabil assessed that the drinkers of alcohol have spread among the Muslim community. The naming is also varied. There are even some people who legalize that alcoholic beverage.
Then, is this phenomenon becoming one of the signs of the approaching doomsday? Here is the explanation as summarized by Dream from the Almanhaj.or.id website and several other sources.
"A while ago, it was widely reported that Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the city of Riyadh. This store will be the first to operate in more than 70 years."
The alcohol beverage store is claimed to only serve non-Muslim diplomats. Later, customers must register in advance through an application to obtain a permit code from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This data will also determine the monthly quota for their purchases. The decision of the Saudi Arabian kingdom, which is often used as a reference by Muslim countries, certainly surprises many people. Moreover, Islam explicitly states that alcoholic beverages are prohibited items.
Here is the translation of the provided text while preserving the HTML tags: "It is important for Dream friends to know that Saudi Arabia has very strict laws regarding the prohibition of alcoholic beverages. Violations of these rules carry very harsh penalties, including hundreds of lashes, deportation, fines, or imprisonment. However, since the reforms, lashings have been largely replaced with imprisonment. Alcohol itself can be obtained through diplomatic channels or through the black market."
The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is as follows: "The law of drinking alcohol or khamr in the Al-Qur'an and hadith is forbidden."
In the Quran, Allah SWT states in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 219: "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."
In the hadith, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) also strongly forbade drinking alcohol. He said: "Every intoxicating drink is khamr and every khamr is haram." (Narrated by Muslim) Another hadith also states: "Khamr is the mother of all evils." (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim) From these two main sources in Islam, it is clear that there is a strict prohibition against consuming alcohol or khamr.
Therefore, Muslims are required to stay away from drinks that contain alcohol. Because it is against religious teachings and can cause harm to oneself and society. Thus, the law of drinking alcohol or khamr in the Al-Qur'an and hadiths is very clear, which is forbidden.
In a hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "Indeed, there will be a group from my ummah who will declare alcohol as permissible, (they will give it) a name that they have designated for it."
Through the hadith above, there is the word 'menghalalkan' which can be interpreted by Ibnul 'Arabi ra as follows: Believing that drinking alcohol is permissible by law. The meaning is being accustomed to drinking it like those who are accustomed to drinking halal beverages. Ibn Shalah said that he saw and heard people who do such things. Where this phenomenon is even more prevalent in the present time. Indeed, some people have been deceived by drinking it.
Then, Dr. Yusuf bin Abdillah bin Yusuf al-Wabil said, that even more terrifying, is the fact that it is being openly sold and consumed in some Islamic countries where the spread of narcotics is very rapid. This is unprecedented in previous times. All of this is very dangerous and can cause destruction. Therefore, it must be warned by humanity.
The Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) teaches us to perform practices when it rains as a sign of Allah's mercy to His people.
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