What is the ruling on using perfumes that contain alcohol, even if in a small amount?
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Question:
He asks and says: What is the ruling on using perfumes that contain alcohol, even if in a small amount?
Answer:
If it is established that the perfumes contain alcohol that intoxicates in large quantities, then a small amount of it is forbidden, so this alcohol is forbidden, and these perfumes are forbidden if their large quantity intoxicates due to the alcohol. However, if it is not established that they contain alcohol and it is merely rumors, then the default is soundness, and the default is that perfumes are lawful. Likewise, if these perfumes do not intoxicate in large quantities, meaning merely that their large quantity does not intoxicate, then they are also lawful and may be used.
He asks and says: What is the ruling on using perfumes that contain alcohol, even if in a small amount?
Answer:
If it is established that the perfumes contain alcohol that intoxicates in large quantities, then a small amount of it is forbidden, so this alcohol is forbidden, and these perfumes are forbidden if their large quantity intoxicates due to the alcohol. However, if it is not established that they contain alcohol and it is merely rumors, then the default is soundness, and the default is that perfumes are lawful. Likewise, if these perfumes do not intoxicate in large quantities, meaning merely that their large quantity does not intoxicate, then they are also lawful and may be used.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم استعمال العطور التي تحتوي على الكحول حتى ولو بنسبة قليلة؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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