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Alcohol & Intoxicants
322 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Alcohol & Intoxicants, part of Food, Halal & Slaughter. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Alcohol & Intoxicants fatawa — page 1 of 9
- MJC9 Jul 2026
The Transformation of Wine to Vinegar
Assuming you are referring to vinegar that does not carry certification from a recognized scholarly body, please note the following: While the…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online4 Nov 2025
Eating poppy seeds in moderation
If a person has too much poppy seeds he can get intoxicated. Does this mean that to have even little poppy seeds will be haraam as the hadeeth says…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2025
Muslims consuming alcohol
What is the fatwa regarding Muslims who consume alcohol?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Aug 2025
Is balsamic wine vinegar Halal?
Is balsamic wine vinegar Halal?
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jun 2025
Can I take homeopathic medicine which contains alcohol?
can take homeopathy medicine which contians alchohol
Saad Haque - Azaadville16 Jun 2025
Alcohol In Medication
Someone recently visited a homoeopath and she prescribed medication for that person and the person then asked her does the medication contain any…
- Ask Imaam10 Jun 2025
Is it permissible to use hair products containing Denatured and Benzyl alcohol?
Is it permissible to use hair products e.g gel. Which contain Denatured Alcohol and Benzyl Alcohol?
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad - Ask Imaam14 Apr 2025
Hair Oil Containing Alcohol - can I apply it or should I refrain?
as-salam-elaykum mufti sahib My question is as follows: I want to apply oil to my hair on head. The problem I checked the oil's ingredient and it…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Mufti Online5 Dec 2024
Reciting takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal
Some of my family recite takbeer e tashreeq when slaughtering an animal rather than Bismillah Allahu Akbar which I know is sunnat. Will the meat be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville3 Dec 2024
Sugar Alcohols
Are sugar alcohols permissible such as sorbitol? Its molecular formula is said to resemble an alcohol, therefore called an alcohol but is not…
- Ask Imaam27 Nov 2024
Alcohol in Homeopathic Medicine
Can the homeopathic medicine like r89 which contains large amount of alcohol 37% vol. Alcohol be taken as medicine in Islam?
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Azaadville27 Nov 2024
Usage Of Products Containing Cetostearyl Alcohol
Is cetostearyl alcohol permissible to use in creams?
- Azaadville16 Nov 2024
Usage Of Products Containing Benzyl Alcohol
Can one use products using benzyl alcohol externally or internally? Will it be taqwa to abstain totally?
- MUBZ13 Jun 2024
Birthday Parties and Events with Alcohol and Intermingling
Assalaam o alikum warahmatulahi wabarakatu, May Allah reward the person or person responding to this email with afiyah khair and baraqah in all…
- Ask Imaam16 May 2024
Beard oil containing alcohol
I bought a beard oil to for my beard. It says it contains a small percentage of alcohol. Will it be permissible to apply it? Jizakallah.
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Camperdown21 Mar 2024
Working in a store that sells pork and alcohol
My friend needs help in his store they have pork and alcohol in there if i work for him a few days a week but DO NOT SELL OR TOUCH/STOCK PORK OR…
Adil Sadique - Jamiat KZN14 Feb 2024
Trace Alcohol in Biscuits
Recently, a post has been circulating declaring certain biscuits as Haraam due to them containing minute amounts of synthetic alcohol. We have…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online18 Jan 2024
Smoking and vaping
What is the ruling regarding smoking and vaping? There are a lot of youngsters who occupy themselves with these acts and justify their actions by…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville29 Dec 2023
Using Perfumes Which Contain Alcohol
How do we determine if a certain perfume is permissible to use considering some have alcohol content? Is this alcohol the same as the one prohibited…
- Ibn Masood25 Dec 2023
Alcohol ink
Is it permissible to do art with alcohol ink (such as backgrounds for calligraphy)?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2023
Sorbitol (sugar alcohol)
I would like to know if Sorbitol is Halaal?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam27 Sep 2023
Can sugar alcohols be consumed?
Assalam alykum is the consumtion of sugar alochols such as sorbitol in products such as confectionery and its use in toothpaste permissible?…
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2023
Is wine vinegar Halal?
Is vinegar that is derived from wine halal? Like red wine vinegar and white wine vinegar.
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2023
Garnier products containing Alcohol
AoA Mufti Saab, Is it permissible to use Garnier lotion that has alcohol in them?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ibn Masood5 Sep 2023
Purchasing food from outlets selling alcohol, while travelling
Please advise if while travelling, it is difficult to locate a Halaal food outlet, are we permitted to purchase food from restaurants that serve…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online10 Aug 2023
Is nutmeg and sesame seeds regarded as intoxicants?
Is nutmeg and sesame seeds regarded as intoxicants in terms of the Shariah? What amount would be permissible to consume?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood11 Jul 2023
Vanilla Essence
I recently discovered that Robertsons lists ethanol as an ingredient in their vanilla essence. The product is certified Halaal. Will it be…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood17 Jun 2023
Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol is a pure alcoholic liquid which is commonly sold as “rubbing alcohol”. This alcohol is also used in sanitizers and disinfectants.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online11 May 2023
Giving up drugs
I am a practicing Muslim, I don't miss my salaahs or daily Quraan but I just can't seem to shake off the occasional drug habit. I make dua everyday…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Feb 2023
Ethanol alcohol clarification
Asalamu alaikum, I have a question about ethanol in skin care and make up . I am aware that similar question had been asked and answered already but…
Tareque Ahmed - Ibn Masood21 Feb 2023
Ethyl alcohol in food
I would like to know if ethyl alcohol found in sauces, is permissible for consumption?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
Smoking and income from selling cigarettes
1. Is it makrooh to smoke cigarettes? Is taubah necessary? 2. Can one work for a cigarette company? 3. Can a Madrasah accept donations from a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2022
Helping one's husband quit vaping
My husband recently started smoking vape and has been doing it secretly. I've suspected it a few times and asked him, and he denied it. It started…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2022
Using perfumes that contain alcohol
Is it permissible for women to wear perfume that contains alcohol?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam15 Dec 2022
Supplying an alcohol manufacturing company - Is it permissible to work for such a company?
Asalaam Hu alaikum Apologies for the direct email, i was unable to register successfully on the website. I've been offered employment (in the supply…
Mudassir - Mufti Online27 Nov 2022
Accepting the invitation of a person whose source of income is by selling drugs
I have a family person who is unemployed and sells drugs to support his family. Can we go over and have supper by him? Is the food haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville13 Oct 2022
Frequenting Airline Lounges Which Server Alcohol
I would like to know if its permissible to frequent airline lounges that serve alcohol?
- Camperdown22 Aug 2022
0% alcohol drinks
Would you know if it’s allowed to drink 0% alcohol drinks for example Heineken but no alcohol? I thought you can’t drink even if it imitates a…
Uthman ad-Dagestani - Mufti Online4 Jun 2022
Having a stay over with alcoholic friends
My friends are alcoholics and I'm not. We are having a picnic planned up soon and staying overnight. They want to bring alcohol but I dont like it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Mar 2022
Going to a bakery school where pork and alcohol is used in teaching
Asalamu Aalaykoum wa Rahmatou Allah wa Barakatouhe My question is, so I'm planing to go to france to do a special training school for bakery for a…
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