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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.

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Alcohol & Intoxicants fatawa — page 4 of 9

  1. Mufti Online16 Aug 2017

    Red wine vinegar

    Is red wine vinegar permissible?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  2. Mufti Online8 Aug 2017

    Red wine vinegar

    Is red wine vinegar permissible?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  3. Mufti Online5 Aug 2017

    Using homoeopathic medication containing alcohol

    It is unlawful to use alcohol in Islam. But most homeopathic medicines have alcohol, sometimes making upto 90% composition. Is it halaal (lawful) to…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  4. Ask Imaam29 Jul 2017

    Using benzyl and ethyl alcohol externally and internally

    Assalaamualaykum I wanted to ask: Can one use products using benzyl/ethyl alcohol externally or internally? will it be taqwa to abstain

    Muajul I. Chowdhury
  5. Mufti Online24 Jul 2017

    Using medication that contains alcohol

    I am a kidney patient. My kidney is damaged due to diabeties: I started cure with homeopathy medicine. In medicine they use alcohol as a medicine…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  6. Mufti Online13 Jul 2017

    Soy Sauce

    I have recently found out naturally brewed Soy Sauce contains alcohol. I am confused as I don't believe Soy Sauce is an intoxicant, however there…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  7. Mufti Online5 May 2017

    Consuming products with vanilla colouring

    Can we eat biscuits and ice cream in which all the ingredients are halal but as a artificial flavouring- vanilla is used? I'm in a confusion because…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  8. Mufti Online3 May 2017

    Arome vanille

    I would like to know if the product arome vanille from Vahine brand (french brand) is halal or not.

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  9. Mufti Online2 May 2017

    Earnings of a web developer

    I am a web developer. I did a job of a website which has some relation with alcohol. I didn't know before I accept the job. Details: I got a job…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  10. Mufti Online24 Apr 2017

    Consuming soda drinks

    I just found out that most sodas contain some alcohol. The company for Canada Dry said "the amounts are very slight, but still present." Now these…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  11. Ask Imaam18 Mar 2017

    Are Vanilla Beans as a ingredient in Chocolate Halal?

    Aoa. Are vanilla beans as a ingredient in chocolate halal?

    Imran Patel
  12. Mufti Online14 Mar 2017

    Renting one's premises to someone who sells haraam commodities

    I've got a shop which sell lottery and pork but no alcohol. The property is mine. If I give it up for rent, is the rent money halal or if they said…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  13. Mufti Online9 Mar 2017

    Taking medication that contains alcohol

    I suffer with gout and there is a Liquid Medication available (Lifetones Acid Clear) which contains Alcohol derived from Sugar Cane. 30 drops of the…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  14. Mufti Online7 Mar 2017

    Using hair products which contain alcohol

    Can we use products containing anise alcohol and benzyl alcohol for hair?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  15. Mufti Online7 Mar 2017

    Using cosmetics which contain alcohol

    I would like to know about the ruling of alcohol which is used in cosmetics. Is it halaal or haraam to use these items? Let me know please. May…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  16. Mufti Online23 Feb 2017

    Is poppy seed haraam?

    Is poppy seed haraam?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  17. Ask Imaam16 Feb 2017

    Staying in a hotel which serves alcohol

    Staying in 5 star hotel Which serve Alcohol and haram food Is allowed for a Muslim traveller ?

    Huzaifah Deedat
  18. Mufti Online12 Feb 2017Roman Urdu

    Khwaab ki ta'beer

    Main ne khuwab men dekh k main mang0 (aam) k tree pe charhti hun wahan tehni00n pe kachay mang0 sabaz mango lagy h0ty to main kehti sardi00n men…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  19. Mufti Online11 Feb 2017

    Working in the accounts department of a company that sells alcohol

    I am working in the accounts department of a company that has a chain of restaurants. In these restaurants, they also sell alcohol. I only work in…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  20. Mufti Online6 Feb 2017

    Drugs and Alcohol

    1. Alcohol is haraam and prohibited in Islam due to the fact that after having it, a person loses his senses and can not remember what he is doing…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  21. Mufti Online6 Feb 2017

    Selling lipstick that contains alcohol

    I am retailing make up and have an item in stock which is a lipstick that contains alcohol. Is it permissible to sell or use?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  22. Mufti Online4 Feb 2017

    Consuming alcohol

    I have been reading a few things regarding alcohol and the Islamic views on it for a lesson I care for. I have some questions about it. 1. If…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  23. Mufti Online30 Jan 2017Roman Urdu

    Zabardasti se sharaab pilaya gaya aur wo peekar marjaana

    Agr kisi minor 17 year old ko pehli bar koi mature zabardasti tease kar ke sharab pilaye or wo minor bike accident main mar jaye to uski bakhshish…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  24. Mufti Online21 Jan 2017

    Working as a cashier in a supermarket

    Is it haraam to work as a cashier in a grocery store where people occasionally buy haraam items such as alcohol or pork?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  25. Mufti Online12 Jan 2017

    Using creams containing alcohol

    My question is if I could use alcohol based creams etc. for my face. I have bad pimples, achne, etc. Also can we use alcohol based perfumes and will…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  26. Ask Imaam27 Dec 2016

    Supplement suspended in chemical alcohol

    Asalam alaikum Sheikh My question is in regards to a bodybuilding supplement that is suspended in chemical alcohol (ethanol). It is in amounts not…

    Mu’ādh Chati
  27. Mufti Online27 Dec 2016Roman Urdu

    Baal nikaalne ke lia cream istimaal karna

    Haath pair me bht bade bade baal ho to use cream ke zarya nikala jata hai jisme alcohol hota hai. To jab baal hath pair ke saaf kar liy jayen to…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  28. Mufti Online27 Dec 2016

    Smoking cigars

    Is it permissible to smoke cigar? I read that since cigar smoke is not inhaled into the lungs, it can not be harmful as compared to a cigarette…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  29. Mufti Online24 Dec 2016

    Smoking weed

    I wanted to know whether smoking weed (gaanja) is haraam or makrooh?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  30. Mufti Online20 Dec 2016Roman Urdu

    Sharaab chowrne ke lia wazifa

    Kisi ki sharaab ki laat chhudhane ke liye koi wazifa bataye please aur uska dil allah ki traf muttassir ho jaye iske liye koi dua.

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  31. Jamiat KZN13 Dec 2016

    Eating at outlets where alcohol is served?

    Q. Is it permissible to eat at a restaurant that claims to serve Halaal food but also serves alcohol?

    Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
  32. Mufti Online8 Dec 2016

    Renting out one's premises to a liquor store

    Is it permissible to allow a liquor store or other haraam shops to use your property and you collect rent from them?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  33. Mufti Online28 Nov 2016

    Smoking weed

    Some youth in my community that I have caught smoking weed argue with me that they have done research, and found that weed has similar effects to…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  34. Ask Imaam23 Nov 2016

    Mehndi and essential oils that contain monoterpene alcohol

    AsalaamuAlaykum, I have a question regarding mehndi /henna. I apply mehndi fairly often and when I found out about some mehndi pastes having…

    Mu’ādh Chati
  35. Mufti Online22 Nov 2016

    Smoking marijuana and taking recreational drugs

    Does smoking marijuana also cause all ibaadat to not be accepted for 40 days like alcohol? Does the same apply to recreational drugs like ecstasy…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  36. Ask Imaam19 Nov 2016

    Is it permissible to use alcohol as an ingredient?

    I have read the rulings on alcohol in food products of non - khamr sources are halal as long as it does not intoxicate. However I have also read on…

    Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak]
  37. Mufti Online16 Nov 2016

    Eating in a restaurant wherein alcohol is served

    Can one eat in a restaurant like ocean basket that sells liquor. Can one order take away from a restaurant that sells liquor like ocean basket?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  38. Ask Imaam9 Nov 2016

    Monoterpene alcohols in mehndi.

    AsalaamuAlaykum, I have a question regarding mehndi /henna. I apply mehndi fairly often and when I found out about some mehndi pastes having…

    Huzaifah Deedat
  39. Mufti Online1 Nov 2016Roman Urdu

    Khwaab ki ta'beer

    Main khawab main daikhte hoon k main aapny ghar k sahn main daig bna rahe hoon lakre ke aag jul rahe hai owr main kahte hoon kaab is aag ko kantrol…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  40. Ask Imaam22 Oct 2016

    Can I use markers which contain alcohol?

    assalamualaikum, I am a lecturer teaching in a college. We have to use White board markers for teaching. The markers PENTEL MAXIFLO which we are…

    Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz

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