Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
ما أسكر كثيره فقليله حرام
English translation:
Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small quantity of it is forbidden
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Sep 11, 2011 06:48
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Arabic term
ما أسكر كثيره فقليله حرام
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Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small quantity of it is forbidden
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Ahmed Badawy
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What intoxicates in large quantities, a little whore
also, we may say; If a substance that intoxicate with large doses, The small dose of it is haram
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090712091927AA...
http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?60324-Prohibi...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090712091927AA...
http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?60324-Prohibi...
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Mohsin Alabdali
: what has "whore" to do in this context?
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thanks Mohsin, I meant "Haram" or "forbidden" not a "whore", so forgive me for such oblivion.
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Mohammed Attia
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Better translation for deeper reach.
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If taking a large amount of a substance intoxicates, then using small amount of it is prohibited
Different style but revolving around the same meaning
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