Drug Addiction and Islamic Teachings

Abstract

Since the birth of civilization the human societies developed its narrative structure relating to its needs and survived with alternation and adjustment to absorb the dynamics of evolution. While doing so heir of the society in the world has never accepted the addicts, this disapproved has been universal simultaneously; the curse of addiction has been a stigma to considerable members of every society throughout ages. During the course of his search man has extracted opium from the poppy plant, cocaine from the leaves of coca bush, and cannabis from the hemp plant. Initially, perhaps he used these only for purpose of relieving pain and discomfort, for enhancing the physical and mental capabilities, and for medicinal and surgical purposes. But the human spirit of innovation must have led to the use of these substances for mood-altering effects and offer, an escape from the real and difficult world of existence to a more agreeable world of fantasy. Islam is the religion of human welfare delineating the path of righteousness.