CAUSE OF THE REVELATION

VERSE NO.90

      Different causes for the revelation have been narrated, all of which are somehow similar. Among them is the narration of; MASNAD AHMAD - SONAN ABIDAWOOD - NESAEE and TARAZI, which follows:-

``OMAR, who later became the second Khalif of Islam was severely fond of drinking wine, (refer to the commentary of FIZALAL V. 3 P. 33) and meanwhile pleaded with God for a more understanding attitude about the nature, profit and loss of wine and other intoxicants.''

      When the verse Q- S2: 219 revealed that:-

      ``They ask you about intoxicants and gamblings? Say:- `In both of them is great sin, and there are also some profit in them for people...'' The prophet rehearsed it toOMAR, but he did not desist drinking, and also continued with his prayer of pleading with God for more information about wine! Once again another verse in the mood of prohibition of wine (Q- S4: 43) was sent down that:-

      ``O, you who believe! Do not approach the prayer when you are drunk, until you can know well, what you are saying.''

      The prophet recited this verse too, to OMAR; but he was not satisfied, and continued with drinking, and repeating his prayer!

      Then the verse Q- S5: 90 was revealed which has clearly and strictly declared wine, intoxicants, and drugs, as unlawful and great sin, and the act of Satan and abomination. This time OMAR ceased drinking, and abstained from taking alcoholic drinks!