Also, he says that the beer sold in local markets and labeled with the phrase "alcohol-free" has led many to question the permissibility of this.
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The questioner : Also, he says that the beer sold in local markets and labeled with the phrase "alcohol-free" has led many to question the permissibility of this drink. What is its ruling?
The Shaykh : Its ruling is that it is permissible, because the original ruling for things is permissibility, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:29] until we know what necessitates prohibition. Here, we do not know what necessitates prohibition, as it has been tested and found not to be intoxicating. If it is not intoxicating, then it is lawful, especially since it is labeled as being free of alcohol. Thus, it is permissible, as that is the original ruling. Yes.
The questioner : His third question says.
The Shaykh : Its ruling is that it is permissible, because the original ruling for things is permissibility, as Allah the Exalted said:
It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth
هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي الأَرْضِ جَمِيعًاThe questioner : His third question says.