Even if the wisdom behind every Islamic act had been unknown...

Even if the wisdom behind every Islamic act had been unknown, it would have sufficed to accept it, as the same is advocated by intellect. The Holy Qur’an has termed as ‘Athām’ (sins) such acts as murder, slander, and withholding testimony before a qualified Judge. Murder has not been termed as ‘Ithm al-kabir’ (the greatest sin) whereas sins like alcoholism and gambling have been specified as the ‘Ithm al-kabir’ (the greatest sin).

The quote (“ and in alcohol and gambling there is even some profit for men ”) imply the profit which arises from the manufacture and sale of alcohol etc. But this profit is not even a pittance when compared to…