Who said “There is a devil in every berry of the grape.”?

Misattributed

Not The Koran. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot in the Qur'an; a 17th-century European legend about Islam (compare Qur'an 5:90 on wine).

Evidence: earlyenglishprintedsermons.org · How we check

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APA

“There is a devil in every berry of the grape.” [Quotation attributed to The Koran]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6123-there-is-a-devil-in-every-berry-of/

MLA

“There is a devil in every berry of the grape.” Attributed to The Koran. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6123-there-is-a-devil-in-every-berry-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“There is a devil in every berry of the grape.” Attributed to The Koran. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6123-there-is-a-devil-in-every-berry-of/.