In Islam, any drink that causes intoxication or harm to a person’s health, mind, or body is strictly prohibited. The Qur’an states, “O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters, and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan…” (Al-Ma’idah, 5:90-91), making it clear that all forms of intoxicating drinks are forbidden. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also said, “Every intoxicant is forbidden” (Bukhari, Ashriba, 4; Muslim, Ashriba, 97-98) and “Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small amount of it is also haram” (Tirmidhi, Ashriba, 3; Abu Dawud, Ashriba, 73).
These substances are harmful to the five essentials of Islam, which are religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property. Alcohol damages mental and physical health, causes family breakdown, and leads to societal issues like crime and accidents. For these reasons, Islam prohibits even small amounts of intoxicants.