Wine & Grapes

A yahoodi started causing doubts in the minds of the Muslim laymen, saying Islam is illogical, because:

تحلّون هذا و تحرّمون هذا .. مع ان هذا من هذا !!
“It forbids wine, and permits grapes –
even though wine came from grapes.”

The laymen were confused, because it does sound illogical on face value.

A faqeeh (jurist) came and asked the yahoodi:

أما ترى أن الله أحل لك هذه وحرم عليك هذه مع أن هذه من هذه
“Is your daughter not forbidden for you in marriage,
and your wife is permitted –
even though your daughter came from your wife?”

He was silenced and the doubt was removed from the minds of the laymen. There is nothing illogical in our religion – if it’s understood correctly.

It is narrated:
فَقِيهٌ وَاحِدٌ أَشَدُّ عَلَى الشَّيْطَانِ مِنْ أَلْفِ عَابِدٍ
“A single person of knowledge is more severe on Satan than 1,000 worshippers.”
[“Sunan Ibn Majah”, 222 – إسناده ضعيف].
https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:222