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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House . Salah (Prayers) . Alcohol

Is the prayer valid in a house where there is presence of any alcoholic beverages? Are we allowed to go to their house if they are our relatives?

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 3 weeks ago

Yes, prayer is valid in a house which has alcoholic drinks as far as the place of Prostration is Tahir. We should avoid any act which gives others an impression that we approve their drinking alcohol. We are allowed to visit our relatives who keep alcohol at their house with out approving their sinful acts.

Wassalam.

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Hotel . Alcohol . Employment

Can I work at a hotel as an accountant if they serve alcohol to their customers?

Muslim is not allowed to take any part in alcohol businesses including making accounts of it. Money received for making accounts of alcohol business is also not allowed (Haraam).

Wassalam.

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Alcohol . Mushroom . Food

Lions Mane has proven to help with these conditions such as ADHD. And although alcohol is used to extract it, there is no alcohol in the final product. Is Lions Mane mushroom permissible to eat?

Yes it is permissible to eat Lions Mane as far as it is not mixed with alcohol or any forbidden material.

'Wassalam.

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Evil . Muslims . Alcohol . Christianity . Atheism . Salah (Prayers)

Is it obligatory to enjoin good and forbid evil for non-Muslims? Should we enjoin on Christian people or atheists to perform Salah as we Muslims do, or to abandon alcohol?

Enjoining good and forbidding evil has conditions among which that there should be a reasonable possibility that they might accept. Non Muslims need first to believe in Allah and His messenger Muhammad (SAWA) before we talk to them about performing Prayers and other Islamic life rules.

It is a human responsibility on us to help any human being to know and reach to the Truth, and there is no truth bigger than Allah and His message. We as Muslims should try our best to help others through suitable ways to make their lives better. We always need to be wise and polite.

Wassalam.

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Stock . Alcohol . Income . Investment

I have been looking to invest in an electronic vehicle stock but hesitant to do so as they sell alcohol as a gimmick. Is it allowed to invest in that stock as selling alcohol is not the company’s primary business nor their primary source of income?

Even if selling alcohol is not the main business of the company, but only a small part of the income, it will be unlawful (Haraam) to buy or sell the stocks of such company.

Wassalam.

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Alcohol . Employment

Is it permissible to work in a shop as a cashier or stockist that sells groceries including non-Halal meats, tobacco and alcohol?

No. Muslim is not allowed to sell alcohol at all or take any part in such unlawful (Haraam) business.

Wassalam.

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Alcohol . Skin

In many cosmetics there are chemical compounds derived from alcohol. It is tough to find cosmetics that are alcohol free. Is it permissible to use such products that include alcohol on one's skin?

Yes it is permissible to use products including alcohol to apply on skin, even if the product was Najis as far as you wash it before performing prayers. Alcohol which is used in manufacturing cosmetics is not Najis according the verdicts of many great Shia scholars.

Wassalam.

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Alcohol

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

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.