but it may be
converted
into vinegar.
IT. B a z ik ,
(the boiled
juice of the
grape,) termed
(when
boiled away
to one half)
M o n ijfa f,
III. S ik k e r ,
(an infufion
of dates.)
fuch proCefs, he is not liable to punilhment, unlefs he be in-
toxicated.
I t is lawful to make vinegar of Khamr. Shafe'i, however, holds
a different opinion.
T h u s much -with refpedt to Khamr, the firll; in order of prohibited
liquors.— T h e fecond fpecies o f prohibited liquor, is the juice of grapes
boiled until a quantity lefs' than two thirds evaporate. This is denominated
Bazik. It is alfb termed Monijfaf-, but that is only where
exactly one half o f it evaporates in boiling. This kind of liquor is unlawful,
according to all our doftors:— according to the two difciples,
when it only ferments and becomes fpirituous;— and according to Ha-
nee fa, when it foams and fettles. Oozrdi has laid that M onifcf'is lawfu
l; {and feveral of the tribe of Mutazali* have feconded this opinion;)
becaufe it is a good liquor, or, in-other words, is pleafingto
the palate; and alfo, becaufe it is not Khamr. T h e argument o f our
dodtors is, that as Monijfaf is pure, and equally delicious with Khamr,
a number of the idle and diffolute are confequently tempted to drink
i t ; and it is therefore prohibited, with a view to prevent that diffipa-
tiou which it is found to occafion.
T h e third fpecies o f unlawful liquor is termed Sikkir; and is made
by fteeping frefh dates in water until they take effedt in fweetening it;
when it-is both unlawful and abominable to drink of it. Shareek-Ibn-
Abdoola alleges that it is lawful, as G o d , fpeaking of his bounty in
the K o r a n , fays “ Y e e n j o y Sikker f r o m t h e g r a p e a n d t h e
“ d a t e ; ” whence we may infer that it is allowable, as bounty can-
irot apply to any thing unlawful. T h e argument of our dodtors is the
concurrent opinion of all the companions upon this point; and with
* A particular heretical fedt of the M u J Ju lm a n s. (Se e S a le s ’ Preliminary Difcourfe,
Sea. 8.)
refpedt
relpedt to the text above cited, it has a reference to a particular period,
having been revealed in the infancy of the religion o f IJlam, when all
forts of fpirituous liquors were lawful.
T h e fourth fpecies of prohibited liquors is Nookoa-Zabeeb * , that
is, Water in which raifins are fteeped until it become fweet, and is af-
fedted in its fubftance. This kind is, however, lawful when merely
it potfeffes a fw eet quality,— and is prohibited only when it ferments
and becomes fpirituous. Oozrdi is of a different opinion regarding this
liquor likewife.
I t is to be obferved that the illegality o f thefe liquors, namely,
Bazik, Monijfcf, and the Nookoo of dates and raifins, is inferior to that
of Khamr. If, therefore, any perfon hold thefe lawful, frill he is not
deemed an infidel. It is otherwife in the cafe of Khamr-, for with
refpedt to the liquors here mentioned, the illegality is a mere matter
of opinion; -whereas, with regard to Khamr, the illegality is undif-
puted. Punifhment, moreover, is not inflidted for drinking thefe
liquors, except in a quantity fufficient to produce intoxication; whereas
the drinking of one drop only of Khamr induces punifhment. The
filth of thefe liquors, likewife, according to one tradition, is of a Jlight
degree, and according to another, o f an extreme degree; but t\ie filth
of Khamr is of an extreme degree, according to every tradition. T h e
fale of the liquors in queftion is lawful, according to Haneefa, and a
compenfation is due from the deftroyer o f them. The two difciples,
on the contrary, hold that the fale of them is unlawful, and that no
reparation is due from the deftroyer of them; in the fame manner as
in the cafe, of Khamr.— It is unlawful to derive any kind of ufe from
the above mentioned liquors, as they are prohibited. It is related that
Aboo Toofaf holds the fale of any of the aforefaid liquors, excepting
• N c o lo o fignifies water in which any thing is fteeped; and Z a b a b means r a t f r is .
Khamr,
IV. Nookoo
Zab eeb , (an
infuiion of
raifins.)
The three Iafl
are not fo illegal
as
K h am r .—
They may be
held legal,
without in«
curring a
change of infidelity,
and may be
drank (fo as
not to intoxicate)
without
puruihment.
They may |
alfo be fold;
and area fub-
jeft of re-
fponfibility;
but they mufl
not be Wed*