Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates this statement of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "A thief, while stealing, does not remain a believer; an adulterer, while committing adultery, does not remain a believer; one who drinks alcohol, while drinking it, does not remain a believer. (However) after this, there is room for repentance."