116. The liquor addiction that was gradually brought down.

Verse 16:67 says liquor was not prohibited in the initial days when people were addicted to it.

Later people were prohibited in a gradual manner from drinking.

Verse 4:43 says initially people were prohibited from drinking while worshipping.

To remain a teetotaler while worshipping, one must stop drinking at least an hour before he starts worshipping. This brought down considerably the habit of drinking in people when they stopped drinking five times a day.

Later verse 2:219 was revealed advising people to hate staying away from liquor is good for them.

Later verses 5:90-91 were revealed, totally banning liquor.