The ruling on using some perfumes that contain some alcohol
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Q: What is the ruling on using some perfumes that contain some alcohol?
A: The original ruling is that perfumes and fragrances available to people are lawful, except for what is known to contain something that prevents its use because it is intoxicating, or because a large amount of it intoxicates, or because it contains impurity or the like. Otherwise, the original ruling is that the perfumes available to people, such as agarwood, ambergris, and musk, are lawful.
So if a person knows that there is a perfume containing something that prevents its use, such as an intoxicant or impurity, he should leave it. This includes cologne, for it has been established for us by the testimony of doctors that it does not lack an intoxicant; it contains a large amount of spirit, which is intoxicating. Therefore, it is obligatory to leave it unless one finds types of it that are pure. And in what Allah has made lawful of fragrances, there is what suffices for it, and praise be to Allah. Likewise, every drink or food containing an intoxicant must be left. The rule is that if a large amount of something intoxicates, then a small amount of it is forbidden. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1865Hasan (Darussalam) And success is from Allah.
A: The original ruling is that perfumes and fragrances available to people are lawful, except for what is known to contain something that prevents its use because it is intoxicating, or because a large amount of it intoxicates, or because it contains impurity or the like. Otherwise, the original ruling is that the perfumes available to people, such as agarwood, ambergris, and musk, are lawful.
So if a person knows that there is a perfume containing something that prevents its use, such as an intoxicant or impurity, he should leave it. This includes cologne, for it has been established for us by the testimony of doctors that it does not lack an intoxicant; it contains a large amount of spirit, which is intoxicating. Therefore, it is obligatory to leave it unless one finds types of it that are pure. And in what Allah has made lawful of fragrances, there is what suffices for it, and praise be to Allah. Likewise, every drink or food containing an intoxicant must be left. The rule is that if a large amount of something intoxicates, then a small amount of it is forbidden. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whatever a lot of it intoxicates, a little of it is unlawful.
ما أسكر كثيره فقليله حرام
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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