What is the punishment for drinking alcohol. Basically I have heard that if you drink alcohol your namaz will not be accepted for 40 days. It this true? and where is evidence of this?

24 Jan 2001 · 29 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2040English

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What is the punishment for drinking alcohol. Basically I have heard that if you drink alcohol your namaz will not be accepted for 40 days. It this true? and where is evidence of this?

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It has been narrated by Hadhrat Abdullah ibn Umar (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Nabiy (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'An alcoholic's Salaat will not be accepted for forty days. If he repents, Allah will forgive him.' (Tirmidhi vol.2 pg.8)

The commentators have explained this Hadith as, 'Salaat will not be accepted ', meaning he will not attain the sweetness of conversing with Allah. However, his obligation will be discharged. Another explanation is that his reward will not be like the reward of those who do not drink.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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