What is the ruling on using the vinegar known today, and is it the vinegar referred to in the hadith (Vinegar is a good condiment), or is it the one found among intoxicants?
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The questioner : There are several questions, O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : One question!
The questioner : One?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, well, what is the ruling on vinegar in Islam?
The Shaykh : Vinegar?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : A somewhat strange question.
The questioner : Do you mean the substance of vinegar?
The Shaykh : Do you not know the saying of the Messenger of Allah:?
The questioner : But is this vinegar the vinegar that is known?
The Shaykh : Or something else?! It is the same.
The questioner : It is the same?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I mean, what is the difference between it and, I mean, intoxication?
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you, this is khamr (intoxicants), may Allah guide you.
The questioner : I mean, do you understand my question?
The Shaykh : Do you understand your own question?!
The questioner : No, I mean, is this vinegar that exists with us now the same vinegar that was in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : I answered you, may Allah guide you, it appears that you did not understand the answer?
The questioner : I did not understand.
The Shaykh : I told you: Yes, the vinegar that exists today is the vinegar that has existed in all times.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : One question!
The questioner : One?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, well, what is the ruling on vinegar in Islam?
The Shaykh : Vinegar?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : A somewhat strange question.
The questioner : Do you mean the substance of vinegar?
The Shaykh : Do you not know the saying of the Messenger of Allah:
Vinegar is a good condiment
نِعْمَ الإدَامُ الخَلُّThe questioner : But is this vinegar the vinegar that is known?
The Shaykh : Or something else?! It is the same.
The questioner : It is the same?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I mean, what is the difference between it and, I mean, intoxication?
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you, this is khamr (intoxicants), may Allah guide you.
The questioner : I mean, do you understand my question?
The Shaykh : Do you understand your own question?!
The questioner : No, I mean, is this vinegar that exists with us now the same vinegar that was in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : I answered you, may Allah guide you, it appears that you did not understand the answer?
The questioner : I did not understand.
The Shaykh : I told you: Yes, the vinegar that exists today is the vinegar that has existed in all times.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
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