The Ruling on Alcohol Found in Perfumes
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on the alcohol found in perfumes? Is it ritually impure or pure?
Answer:
If it is established that this perfume contains alcohol, one must avoid it and prevent its use. However, if it is merely rumors and nothing has been established, the default is permissibility, and praise be to Allah.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on the alcohol found in perfumes? Is it ritually impure or pure?
Answer:
If it is established that this perfume contains alcohol, one must avoid it and prevent its use. However, if it is merely rumors and nothing has been established, the default is permissibility, and praise be to Allah.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن حيله ومكايده : الكلام الباطل والآراء المتهافتة والخيالات — islamhouse.com (1:05:11)
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