Alcohol

The term alcohol originally referred to the primary alcohol ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which is used as a drug and is the main alcohol present in alcoholic beverages. An important class of alcohols, of which methanol and ethanol are the simplest members, includes all compounds the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH.

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Alcohol

If an edible item contains 2% or less of alcohol, is it fine to consume it?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 month ago

Majority of our great Ulama say that any percentage of alcohol should be be avoided, but there is a verdict from prominent Maraja' of Taqleed that the very tiny percentage like 1% or 2% can be permissible if it has been completely mixed with other contents and became like content.

Precaution is always good although you must follow the verdict of the Marja' of Taqleed whom you follow.

Wassalam

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Alcohol

Some colour names, such as claret and burgundy, are named after the colour of wines. Is it permissible to use these names, or is it better to use non-alcohol related synonyms?

We should not promote using the names or Colors of wines. Wine is type of evil ) رِجسٌ مِن عَمَلِ الشيطان فاجتنبوه (Sura Al-Ma'idah, verse 90)

which should never be promoted by Muslims.

Hadeeth says: When a person dislikes something, he will dislike mentioning it and will dislike it's being mentioned in front of him.

Some people mention the letter W saying: W for wine or whiskey. This is wrong because it promotes an evil. We can say in stead: W for water or W for west or W for wing, etc.

Wassalam.

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Pork . Alcohol . Sin . Online Business

I am building a website where users can review products and these may sometimes include products such as pork and alcohol. Will it be sinful for me if someone reviews such products or businesses on our website?

It is not permissible for us as Muslims to promote any unlawful (Haraam) item e.g. alcohol, pork, etc.

You should keep your website clean from unlawful items.

'Wassalam.

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Forgiveness . Muslims . Alcohol . Death

Are we allowed to pray for forgiveness of those deceased Muslims who used to drink alcohol?

Yes, we are not only allowed but also been encouraged to pray for the forgiveness of every Muslim sinner whether alive or deceased.

Wassalam.

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Restaurant . Health . Alcohol . Friendship

Last night I went to a licensed restaurant with friends where we drank only non-alcoholic drinks. I would like to go again to help my mental health. Is it allowed to visit these places where some people may drink alcohol, even though I do not?

It is not allowed to sit on a table having alcohol, but if you sit on a table which has no alcohol on it, it is allowed provided that you sitting in such place will not encourage others to be customers and drink alcohol.

Wassalam.

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Divorce . Alcohol

My in-laws say that I divorced my wife through voice message while I was in a drunken state and I did not remember doing that the next day. Is the divorce considered valid?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If that really was the case, and you are a Shi'i Muslim, then the divorce is invalid and has no effect.

There are numerous conditions for an Islamic divorce to occur, and from what you have said, none of them have been met. Therefore, she is still your wife.

You do need to deal with your alcoholism. As a Muslim, you know of its severity and how spiritually, morally and socially damaging drinking is.

With prayers for your success.

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Football . Stadium . Alcohol . Clothing

I am a massive football fan and I love to watch games inside the stadium. I avoid alcohol at all costs and wear clothing where it would not touch my skin if spilt by other fans. My only intention is to watch the football team I support. Is this allowed?

Watching football team is allowed provided you avoid sinful acts which can be done by some other fans, and not wasting long time in watching the football. Our time in this life is limited and we must utilize it in useful things for our upliftment and future. Wasting lot of time in watching games makes us lose and miss the aim of our life. Those who waste time will be among the losers and repent a lot when repenting will never help them. Hadeeth from Ahlul Bayt AS) stated that: We were not created for (wasting time on) playing but for big aim.( Tafseer narrated from Al-Hasan Al-Askari).

Wassalam.

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Mosque . Donation . Ramadan . Alcohol

Is it permissible for the mosque to accept a donation, during Ramadan, from a company that has production of alcoholic beverages as part of its activities?

Any money generated from unlawful business or work e.g. alcohol, is not allowed to be received as donation nor can be used in any work whether in Masjid or otherwise.

Wassalam .

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Brother . Marriage . Alcohol . Illegitimacy . Friendship

What should you do if you find out that your brother is having illegitimate relations outside of marriage with a non-Muslim and that they may also be consuming alcohol with friends?

Bismihi ta'ala

The most important thing a person must do in life is be very cautious about the circle of friends he/she has, and who they associate with.

We need to be extremely picky and sensitive towards this.

You need to advice your brother about the direction he is going, and how all this will affect his spirit and religious faith. Try to show him the bad effects of these people he is associating with, and how damaging something like an illegitimate relationship will be, and also alcohol.

If your advice does not have any effect, try to ask someone he respects to intervene, inform your parents to calmly advice him, and just try your best to dissuade him. Seek advice from people around you as well, who know him.

Dua is also very important. Hopefully, he will come to his conscience and realise the wrong direction he is heading. Just never give up.

With prayers for your success.

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Pork . Alcohol . Employment

Is it allowed to work as a delivery driver for Amazon when a small proportion of the packed parcels may contain within them items such as pork and alcohol?

Muslim is not allowed to deliver unlawful (Haraam) items at all. If you are sure the job will definitely make you carry or deliver such Haraam items even in any small percentage, you will not be allowed then to do such job.

Wassalam.

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Alcohol . Skin

Can we use sunscreens and skin care products that contain alcohol?

Yes it is allowed to use such products even if it contain alcohol. Not every alcohol is Najis and even if the alcohol used is intoxicant and Najis, applying it on the skin is allowed. If you are sure that it is Najis, then you should wash that part of skin before performing Wudhu and Salah.

'Wassalam.

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Pork . Alcohol . Income . Haram . Online Business

I operate a platform for all restaurants to sell their food online but there are restaurants who also sell pork and alcohol. Will their sales on my website make my income Haram?

Muslim is not allowed to sell or take part in marketing or selling alcohol or pork. You should refrain putting such unlawful items on your website or platform. If you sell such Haraam items,bayou will be committing a sinful act, and every income from such work is Haraam as well.

You should keep your platform and business activities clean and pure from any Haraam business.

Wassalam.