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2. Stating that drinking wine is lawful despite the fact
that God has commanded it unlawful in the Qur'an

Everything that gives pleasure has been prohibited to prevent

these lowlifes attaining a proof and becoming used to. Or else,
wine, playing music, loving those beautiful and sama' are law-

ful for the pure ones, unlawful for lowlifes. (Abdulbaki Gölpınarlı,
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Hayatı Eserleri Felsefesi [Life, Works and Philosophy
of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi], Inkılap Publications, Istanbul/1985, 4th edition,

p.200; Abdulbaki Gölpınarlı, Seçme Rubailer [Selected Poems], poem no.
CLXXII, p.43)

If he (the wine-drinker) be intelligent, he becomes decorous …
(displays goodly qualities when beside himself); and if he be

evil-natured, he becomes worse. (The Mathnawi of Jalau'ddin Rumi,
Translation and Commentary by Reynold A. Nicholson, Books III&IV, Cou-
plet 2155, p.391)

God has commanded wine unlawful to all mankind

You who believe! Wine and gambling, stone altars and divining

arrows are filth from the handiwork of satan. Avoid them com-
pletely so that hopefully you will be successful. (Qur'an, 5:90)

They will ask you about alcoholic drinks and gambling. Say, 'There
is great wrong in both of them and also certain benefits for
mankind. But the wrong in them is greater than the benefit.' They
will ask you what they should give away. Say, 'Whatever is surplus
to your needs.' In this way God makes the Signs clear to you, so

that hopefully you will reflect. (Qur'an, 2:219)