656 - الحَثُّ عَلى تَركِ الخَمرِ ولَو لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ
656. Enjoinment of Abandoning Alcohol even if it be for Other Than Allah
1978.بحار الأنوار - قال رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله - : مَن تَرَكَ الخَمرَ لغَيرِ اللَّهِ سَقاهُ اللَّهُ مِن الرَّحيقِ المَخْتومِ ، فقالَ عليٌّ عليه السلام :لغَيرِ اللَّهِ ؟! قالَ : نَعَم واللَّهِ ، صِيانَةً لنفسهِ .1
1978.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever abandons alcohol for other than the sake of Allah, Allah will quench his thirst [in Paradise] with the sealed wine'. Imam Ali (AS) exclaimed, 'For other than Allah?' The Prophet (SAWA) replied, 'Yes, by Allah, for his own protection and well-being.' 2