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HOW DO THE UNWISE INTERPRET THE QUR'AN?

word is mentioned where it means any drink is:

Where they will recline, calling for plentiful fruit and
drink (sharab) ... (Surah Sad: 51)
They will wear green garments of fine silk and rich
brocade. They will be adorned with silver bracelets.
And their Lord will give them to drink of a pure
draught (sharab) to drink. (Surat al-Insan: 21)

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A Another Incorrect Interpretation on the Subject of Wine
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It is stated in verse 67 of Surat an-Nahl "And from the fruit
of the date-palm and the grape-vine you derive both
intoxicants and wholesome provision."
Some people of limited understanding assume that this verse
praises wine and say that it is contradictory for a forbidden drink to
be praised. First of all, if you take a good look, you can see that there
is no such praise in the verse. The praise is rather of "the fruit of the
date-palm and the grape-vine" which provide people with wholesome
nourishment. The intoxicants mentioned in the first part of the verse
are what people distill from these components and cause
drunkenness, which have already been mentioned in many parts of
the Qur'an as harmful and wrong. If anyone manages to reach the
conclusion that this verse is praising or encouraging drunkenness,
then either that person has an ulterior motive or else he is simply
displaying an immense error in understanding and opinion.
This verse draws attention to one very significant fact; any food
given as sustenance by God, can, if so desired, be used in a positive
and beneficial way or can be abused to serve harmful ends. In the
same way, depending on the intent, a given blessing can be used for
good or ill, and can be used for lawful (halal) or unlawful (haram) ends.
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