Is Bible OR Quran God Word?

A Socioeconomic Analysis of Alcohol Consumption

Abstract

Across the globe, more than 55% people belong only to the three Abrahamic faiths. Among the follower of Abrahamic faith Jews and Christian consider Bible, while Muslims consider the Noble Quran as the true Word of God. A possibility arises that which one among these competing claims represents the true Word of God? The purpose of this article is not to raise a piece of controversy but rather it is motivated by the desire to enlighten the followers of Abrahamic faith who in various part of the globe live together as a fellow neighbours and countrymen. In addition, this study intends to identify the correct ideology for the guidance and healing of humanity. To test these competing, this study raised the issue of alcoholic drinks because drinking alcohol is linearly associated to numerous socioeconomic ills. Only in the USA, the overall anticipated economic burden of excessive alcohol consumption was estimated as $223.5 billion. This study observed that on one side Bible states that God is omniscient while on the other side Bible encourage the consumption of alcohol (mother evil) in their day-to-day affairs as well as in their religious festival. If we accept all those verses which claims that God is omniscient then the verses which encourage the consumption of alcohol (mother evil) emerges as wrong and fake (Apocrypha). In addition, this study observed that violence and corruption will prevail in the absence of necessity element in Islamic legislation. Therefore, the third and final recommendation of the study is that the necessity element in Islamic legislation must be preserved and protected not only on individual basis but also on state level through ordering the virtuous and eliminating the evil and wrong.