The Holy Quran 16:67 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَمِن ثَمَرَٰتِ ٱلنَّخِيلِ وَٱلْأَعْنَـٰبِ تَتَّخِذُونَ مِنْهُ سَكَرًا وَرِزْقًا حَسَنًا ۗ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

Translation

From the fruits of the date palm (dates) and vines (grapes), you make (things as diverse as) intoxicants (like wine) and good (Halaal and wholesome) food (such as vinegar and raisins). Indeed there is an Aayah in this for those who understand (those who understand that Allaah's bounties like grapes should not be used to make Haraam things like wine).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The benefits of fruits: that is, from these fruits you distil intoxicating wine, and you also obtain from them other excellent foods and drinks — for example, sherbet, nabidh (an infusion of dates or grapes), vinegar, dried dates or raisins, and so on. (Caution.)

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