(93) “There is no blame upon those who believe and do righteous deeds for what they consumed in the past, provided they are mindful of Allah, believe, and do righteous deeds; then remain mindful of Allah and believe; then remain mindful of Allah and excel in goodness. And Allah loves those who excel in goodness.”

When wine was prohibited, with an emphatic prohibition and stern warnings concerning it, some believers wished to know the fate of their brethren who had died as Muslims before wine was prohibited while they were still drinking it.

Allah therefore revealed this verse and declared that “there is no blame upon those who believe and do righteous deeds”—that is, no fault or sin—“for what they consumed” of wine or gained through gambling before the two were prohibited.