He who drank (wine) in this world would be deprived of it in the Hereafter.
Hadith Text and Reference
"He who drank (wine) in this world would be deprived of it in the Hereafter."
Source: The Book of Drinks, Sahih Muslim 2003 e
Commentary on the Prohibition
This hadith establishes a profound spiritual consequence for consuming intoxicants. The deprivation mentioned refers to being barred from the pure, non-intoxicating drinks of Paradise described in the Quran, such as the sealed nectar and rivers of wine that cause no intoxication.
The punishment corresponds to the sin - just as the drinker sought altered consciousness through unlawful means in this world, they will be denied the lawful, pure pleasures of the Hereafter.
Legal and Spiritual Implications
Scholars unanimously agree this hadith confirms the absolute prohibition (haram) of all intoxicating substances. The wording encompasses any substance that clouds the mind, not merely grape wine.
This deprivation serves as both a deterrent and a manifestation of divine justice - those who willfully corrupt Allah's gift of intellect in this life will not partake of the perfected pleasures prepared for the righteous in the next.
Repentance and Hope
While the warning is severe, Islamic tradition emphasizes that sincere repentance (tawbah) can erase all sins. A person who abandons drinking and genuinely repents may still attain Allah's mercy and the blessings of Paradise.
The hadith primarily addresses those who persist in the sin without repentance, demonstrating how choices in this world directly impact one's eternal state in the Hereafter.