DRINKING

[FurQan from Toronto]

CAN ALLAH FORGIVE YOU EVER FOR DRINKING?
WILL HE LET YOU IN HEAVEN IF YOU WONT DO IT AGAIN, OR WILL HE SEND YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL?

[zman]

Allah(SWT) is Ghafoor-ur-Raheem and InshaAllah if you sincerely ask for forgiveness then he will forgive you.

later on
Zman

[Achtung]

Islam is perhaps the most misuderstood religions in the world. The Qur'an states on countless occasions, that Allah is merciful and compassionate.

Interesting note: It seems that Muslims have ranked the sins of drinking and eating pig as the highest of sins. Its no coincidence that those in the West identify Muslims by these two characteristics. We seem to enjoy looking at ourselves through the eyes of our oppressors. I'm not implying that these two sins are not grave - I just think its interesting that Muslims through their interactions with the western world have started to take on the labels of the west and apply them to themselves.

There are other sins which are much more likely to guarantee you a position in Hell.

[abrar]

Dear brothers
Assalam-o-Alaicum

We can't say that if sombody is comiting
sins ( major or minor) will enter in Hell
fire. We don't know how he/She will depart
from this world. If they repent, Allah will
forgive their sins. Door of repentence are
open from Allmighty Allah til time of
Sakrat, after that there is no more
repentence. So Allah will forgive all the
sins, if one repents to Allah.

Secondly, brother have mentioned beutiful
point that, we consider Drinking, Adultery
etc as sins( Major sins), but we do not
consider many other actions that we do
everyday as sins, or as great as, Drinking
etc. One should look at him/herself and see
how many order of Allah that I am breaking.
First and foremost order of Allah is Salah
(Namaz). How many Muslims are offering their
salah, and if not offering atleast how many
consider laeving salah as great sin as
drinking. Both leaving salah, and drinking
are Major sins.

Valahu Alam

[Lucid Chaotic]

Haqqann Allah-u-A'alamm (Truely Allah Knows!)

I agree with Abrar & Achtung.
We are no one to say whether someone will go to Hell for their sins. It is however necessary to practice your religion in teh best possible manner i.e. adhere to the what you know is right and abstain from what you know is wrong. Additionally if you see wrong, try your best to eliminate it (by hand, by word or in your heart ("and that is the weakest of faith").