Forbidden of drugs in Islam

All recreational drugs, narcotics, and intoxicating substances are haram (forbidden) in Islam. The Core Ruling • All Intoxicants Are Unlawful: The Prophet Muhammad stated, "Every intoxicant is haram" (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). • Extending to Drugs: Islamic scholars (Ijma) apply the prohibition of khamr (alcohol/intoxicants) to any substance that befogs, numbs, or impairs the mind and reason, including cannabis (bhang), cocaine, ecstasy, opioids, and other narcotics. • Protection of the Mind (Aql): Preserving human reason and health is one of the foundational objectives of Islamic law (Maqasid al-Shari'ah). Anything that destroys the intellect or body is strictly prohibited. Qur'anic and Hadith Evidence • Surah al-Ma'idah (5:90): "O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone altars [to other than Allah ], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful". • Comprehensive Prohibition: A Hadith recorded by Ahmad and Abu Dawood notes that the Prophet prohibited "anything which makes a person drunk or feeble (or causes numbness to the brain)". Exceptions • Medical Necessity (Darurah): Using a restricted or controlled substance is only permissible if prescribed by a qualified physician for a valid medical emergency or severe necessity where no lawful alternative exists. Trading or producing these substances is similarly restricted outside of regulated medical or scientific purposes Wallahualam.