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Iyas Ibn Mu'awiyah (رحمه الله) was a judge who was renowned for his wisdom and insight. Many incidents have been narrated regarding his court cases and judgements. One day, a farmer approached him, and asked, "Please informe me if wine is halaal (permissible) or haraam (prohibited)?"

Iyas (رحمه الله) replied, "It is haraam."

The man asked, "How can it be haraam? Please tell me if dates are halaal or haraam?"

Iyas (رحمه الله) replied, "Halaal."

The man then asked, "Is so-and-so plant halaal or haraam?"

Iyas (رحمه الله) replied, "Halaal."

The man then asked, "Is water halaal or haraam?"

Iyas (رحمه الله) replied, "Halaal."

The man then asked, "What is the difference then? Wine is made from dates, plants and water. How can all the ingredients be halaal and the final product haraam?"

Iyas (رحمه الله) asked, "If I take a handful of sand and throw it at you, will it cause you any pain?"

The man replied, "No."

Iyas (رحمه الله) asked, "If I take a handful of water and throw it at you, will it cause you pain?"

The man replied, "No."

Iyas (رحمه الله) then asked, "If I take a handful of straw and throw it at you, will it cause you pain?"

The man replied, "No."

Iyas (رحمه الله) then asked, "If I now mix the sand, water and straw, compress the mixture into a brick and leave it to dry, and then throw it at you, will it cause you pain?"

The man replied, "Yes, it would hurt me and may even kill me."

Iyas (رحمه الله) explained further, "Just a brick will only cause pain when its constituents are combined, dates, water and plants only when combined and left to ferment, will produce wine which is haraam." [Tahdhibul Kamal]

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