Are narcotics measured by this ruling?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, Shaykh. Are other narcotics measured by the ruling on intoxicants... according to some people?
The Shaykh : Yes, they are measured by it in one respect but not in another. From the perspective that the soul desires intoxicants and is drawn to them, violating the prohibition of intoxicants is greater than violating the prohibition of narcotics. From the perspective that narcotics have a greater effect on the body, mind, and spirit, they are more deserving of the ruling. Therefore, what appears to be the case is that they must be included with intoxicants.
The Shaykh : Yes, they are measured by it in one respect but not in another. From the perspective that the soul desires intoxicants and is drawn to them, violating the prohibition of intoxicants is greater than violating the prohibition of narcotics. From the perspective that narcotics have a greater effect on the body, mind, and spirit, they are more deserving of the ruling. Therefore, what appears to be the case is that they must be included with intoxicants.