The Quran and the Bible Prohibit Intoxicants - Dr Zakir Naik

Dr. Zakir Naik presents a comparative religious analysis arguing that the prohibition of intoxicants is a universal principle across major world religions. He begins by referencing the Quran, where Allah commands believers to abstain from all intoxicating substances including alcohol, wine, whiskey, and drugs, describing these as Satan's handwork that believers must avoid to prosper. Naik then extends his argument to Christianity, citing specific Biblical verses from Proverbs and Ephesians that condemn wine and strong drink, characterizing wine as a 'mocker' and warning against deception by alcohol. He concludes that alcohol consumption is therefore prohibited for both Jews and Christians based on these scriptural references. Finally, he incorporates Hindu scripture into his argument, referencing the Manusmriti which he claims categorizes all alcohol consumers as sinners, thus establishing what he presents as a cross-religious consensus against intoxication.