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117 117 117 117 117 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION demands of our worship of God (Al-Qur'an 51:57). This can be done properly only if one learns about Divine Attributes and makes every effort to mould one’s every action on the pattern of God’s attributes. Since God is Merciful and His mercy encompasses everything, therefore a per- son who does not try to act mercifully in his daily life, is really unaware of an impor- tant attribute of God. He, therefore, is not worshipping God as properly as he could have — he is not making any effort to fulfil the purpose for which God created him. How can he, then, expect God’s mercy? 37. All Intoxicants are Unlawful Maa as-kara katheeru-hoo fa- qaleelu-hoo haraamun If the large dose of a thing causes intoxication, its small quantity is also unlawful (Abu- Dawood) This Hadith invites our attention to three important points. Firstly, that all sorts of intoxicants are unlawful for the Muslims. Secondly, if the larger dose of a thing causes intoxication, even a small dosage of it is unlawful. Thirdly, the true method of eradicating such evils is to cut them at the root. The Holy Qur’an (2:220), in spite of recognizing some benefits of liquor and gambling, advises that their sin and harm outweigh their benefits. 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 A A A A A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H — A — A — A — A — A H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H H A D I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H W I T H C C C C C O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N T O M M E N TA R A R A R A R A RY Y Y Y Y