Prayer TimesNowadays, many medicines, perfumes, and food products contain a certain amount of alcohol. The purpose of adding alcohol is to dissolve certain ingredients and to preserve the product for a longer period.
According to the school of Imam Azam Abu Hanifa (may Allah have mercy on him), wine made from grapes and dates is considered najis (impure) and haram (forbidden). Although technical and medical alcohols are also considered haram due to their intoxicating effect, since they are produced synthetically or through fermentation, they are not classified as najis.
If any type of alcohol is added to food as an ingredient and its composition does not change, it is not permissible to consume such food from a Shariah perspective.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small amount of it is also haram.” (Tirmidhi)
RULING:
If the alcohol added as a food ingredient does not change its composition, it is not permissible to eat such foods or sweets.
Whether the alcohol in the food has changed its composition can only be determined based on the guidance of laboratory specialists.
Council of Scholars of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan
“Munara” newspaper, No.17, 2020
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