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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 7 of 9
- Ask Imaam16 Jan 2012
Is it permissible to utilize cosmetics containing alcohol?
Assalāmualaikum Wa Rahmatullāhi Wa Barakātuhu 1. What is the law in Islām with regards to using cosmetics containing alcohol? In the following link,…
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam2 Jan 2012
Is whisky or beer without alcohol Halaal?
I want to know is there any halal whisky or beer that could be taken by the Muslims? if any beer or whisky has zero percent alcohol ,is it then…
Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2011
Can a person use perfumes with alcohol?
Can a person use perfumes with alcohol?
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2011
1. Can a person who owns hotels selling alcohol etc be a president of Muslim Organization? 2. Can a person who was born hindu but was adopted and raised as a muslim be a leader of Muslim Organization?
1. A person is the managing director of a company which is operating number of hotels in a country. In the hotels they sell liquor, wine, spirits,…
- Ask Imaam12 Sep 2011
1. Can a person who owns hotels selling pork and alcohol be a president of Muslim Orgnanization? 2. Can a boy who was adopted as a hindu but nourished and grown up like a muslim be the leader for the muslim organization?
1. A person is the managing director of a company which is operating number of hotels in a country. In the hotels they sell liquor, wine, spirits,…
- Ask Imaam12 Sep 2011
1. Can a person who owns hotels selling pork and alcohol be a president of Muslim Orgnanization? 2. Can a boy who was adopted as a hindu but nourished and grown up like a muslim be the leader for the muslim organization?
1. A person is the managing director of a company which is operating number of hotels in a country. In the hotels they sell liquor, wine, spirits,…
- Ask Imaam12 Apr 2011
Is Alcoholic spray allowed or not while praying?
Is Alcoholic spray allowed or not while praying?
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2011
He forgets to say the Takbeer while slaughtering the goat and sheep
If a Muslim sacrifices a goat or sheep, but forgets to say “Allāhu akbar” during the act, does the animal become harām? If he remembers later and…
Muftī Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2010
Is denatured alcohol permissible for external application if it is made from dates or grapes?
My question is regarding denatured alcohol, which according to your previous fatwa is permissible to use for external application. However, if the…
Muftī Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam12 Apr 2010
In hospitals , restauarants , hotels , catering companies we always use a kind of hand sanitizers which contains ALCOHOL , is it halaal or haramm ?
In hospitals , restauarants , hotels , catering companies we always use a kind of hand sanitizers which contains ALCOHOL , is it halaal or haramm ?…
- Jamiat KZN2 Mar 2010
Is it permissible to use wet-wipes and moisturized tissue that contain alcohol?
I Would appreciate if you can advice me on wet-wipes that contain ethyl alcohol can we use it.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN13 Jan 2010
Consuming medication that contains alcohol
I have a medication which is used for pains and flu etc., it is used to inhale for blocked nose etc., it has alcohol in it. Can we use it or not?
Mufti MD Mangera Mufti E. Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Oct 2009
my question is whether it is permissible to use a hand sanitizer which has ethyl alcohol in it? My doctor recomends that I use it. (However it is not a necessity.)
my question is whether it is permissible to use a hand sanitizer which has ethyl alcohol in it? My doctor recomends that I use it. (However it is…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2009
I am a reconvert to Islam from Europe. I currently visit my parents on a regular basis once in two months, where I stay a complete week-end and then leave again....Is it permissible for me to sit and eat at a table with my parents where haram (e.g. alcohol) is served?
Salam alaykum I am a reconvert to Islam from Europe. I currently visit my parents on a regular basis once in two months, where I stay a complete…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam25 Aug 2009
Is smoking is haraam in islam? I mean to say total haraam like alcohol?
Is smoking is haraam in islam? I mean to say total haraam like alcohol?
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2009
Could we eat preserved cherry fruit ,if it preserve in alcohol?
Could we eat preserved cherry fruit ,if it preserve in alcohol? Does Indian cherry preserving by alcohol?
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2009
I have received a box of chocolates as a gift. One of the ingredients is Alcohol....
I have received a box of chocolates as a gift. One of the ingredients is Alcohol. Please advise if I should throw away the chocolates or is it…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2009
1) What is your view regarding use of alcohol gels as anti-septic agents. 2) Are you aware of any specific islamic remedy for depression.
1) What is your view regarding use of alcohol gels as anti-septic agents. They are used in hospital and elsewhere where water is not available or…
- Ask Imaam4 Feb 2009
What should a common muslim should do what in the condition if he finds two different fatwas regarding one subject. e. g. regarding alcohol in perfumes, or regarding electronic pictures (such as on mobile phones) etc.
What should a common muslim should do what in the condition if he finds two different fatwas regarding one subject. e. g. regarding alcohol in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2008
Soft drink coke contains alcohol,please give reason with Shari proof why its halal?
Q-Soft drink coke contains alcohol,please give reason with Shari proof why its halal?
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2008
A non Muslim is asking why is Alcohol, pork, and dead animals Haraam to consume?
1-A non muslim asked me a question that why is alcohol haram in Islam,what is the best answer from Quran hadith and logic? 2-Why is drugs,pork,and…
Ml. Safraz Mohammed - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2008
Lotions containing alcohol
i would like to know whether it is permissible for us to use lotions containing denat alchol. from what i gather, alchol is a chemical and liqour is…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam27 May 2008
"My understanding is that alcohol by itself is not a forbidden substance - but the vast majority Muslims think it is (in fact, to be precise - the actual intoxicating chemical in wines...
One of my friends raised a question on alcohol. He said: "My understanding is that alcohol by itself is not a forbidden substance - but the vast…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Ask Imaam11 May 2008
It is permissible to use alcohol which is not derived from grapes or dates with the following conditions
Please can you verify whether alcohol can be consumed? because as I understand it Alcohol is haraam but yet in March you responded to a question by…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam1 May 2008
Does Vinegar contain Alcohol?
i have noticed recently on venegar bottles that venegar has a 0.1% alcohol content. as far as i know everyone uses venegar in their houses. I…
- Ask Imaam6 Mar 2008
I have recently been sent an email with a link to a newspaper which indicates that many Walkers crisps have traces of alcohol
I have recently been sent an email with a link to a newspaper which indicates that many Walkers crisps have traces of alcohol but these are not…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Mar 2008
Is it possible to use alcohol which is not made from grapes or dates or synthetic flavoring?
1. Is it possible to use alcohol which is not made from grapes or dates or synthetic flavouring (eg champagne) for cooking purposes.? 2. What is the…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2007
Can one partake in the company's year end dinner function? The dinner will be held in a hotel and they serve haraam foods as well as alcohol.
Can one partake in the company's year end dinner function? The dinner will be held in a hotel and they serve haraam foods as well as alcohol. I have…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2007
Vanilla essence and Red bull drink
1,All types of essences,aromas haraam in foods or just the vanilla essence?as I am living in a non-muslim country 90 percentage of the products'…
Ml. Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam1 Jun 2007
Can we use perfumes with alcohol as one of the ingredients?
Can we use perfumes with alcohol as one of the ingredients?
- Ask Imaam20 May 2007
Balsamic vinegar with alcohol
I found out that balsamic vinegar, although derived from red grapes would have all the residual alchohol content evaporated during its long aging…
M. Jawed Iqbal - Ask Imaam20 May 2007
We as muslims use shamposs and lotions regularly.Bulk, in fact 90% of them have an ingredient called cetyl alcohol
We as muslims use shamposs and lotions regularly.Bulk, in fact 90% of them have an ingredient called cetyl alcohol Question:Does our state…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam15 May 2007
Alcohol derived from grapes or dates
1.) When a question is submitted to you regarding alcohol, what is the exact definition of alcohol that you use when formulating a response? For…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 May 2007
Can i deliver newspapers who advertise alcohol?
My question for you is: i deliver the local newspaper in my area and the newspaper that i deliver adverties alcohol . Is it halal for me to keep…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam30 Apr 2007
Product contains 65 % ethyl alcohol. Is it permissible to consume?
I have bought a herbal product for colds nd flu.Eichinaforce drops.This product contains 65 % ethyl alcohol.Is it permissable for me to use this…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2007
Is it permissible for men to use alcohol containing body spray such as Adidas and whether the salat will be properly performed of such men using such an alcohol containing body spray?
Is it permissible for men to use alcohol containing body spray such as Adidas and whether the salat will be properly performed of such men using…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Dec 2006
What is the ruling regarding the adhaan of such a person who sells alcohol ....
What is the ruling regarding the adhaan of such a person who sells alcohol in his shops? The situation is that we have a man who sells alcohol and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Feb 2006
vanilla extract that is added to food, and the food gets baked or cooked, are we allowed to eat it
If there is vanilla extract that is added to food, and the food gets baked or cooked, are we allowed to eat it since the alcohol has evaporated in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Jul 2005
Apalled at Muslims who consume alcohol, etc.
I visited America recently and was appalled at the state of the Muslims there. They do not eat Halaal and are consuming alcohol. What is happening…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Nov 2004
Please let me know if this is true? use an alcoholic perfume spray from some distance
I heard a relative of mine saying that if you use an alcoholic perfume spray from some distance for example 10 centimeters, it is permissible for…
Shaykh Irshaad Amod
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