The presence of an alcohol percentage in a hair loss treatment
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The first question of Fatwa No. ( 16650 )
Q 1: Is it permissible to use a medication to treat scalp hair, while it contains 63% alcohol, if it is known that this is the only medication by which treatment can be achieved?
A 1 : It is not permissible to treat oneself with an intoxicant; due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from treating oneself with khamr (intoxicants), and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): , and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Abi Dawud 3874Da'if (Al-Albani) , and Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: (Indeed, Allah has not made your healing in what He has forbidden to you). And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
Q 1: Is it permissible to use a medication to treat scalp hair, while it contains 63% alcohol, if it is known that this is the only medication by which treatment can be achieved?
A 1 : It is not permissible to treat oneself with an intoxicant; due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from treating oneself with khamr (intoxicants), and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
It is a disease, not a cure
إنها داء وليست دواءso treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful.
تداووا ولا تداووا بحرام
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
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