Ethyl alcohol

Submitted by admin on Sat, 2014-05-24 15:26

Q: People consume wine which is ethyl alcohol but there are many complex compounds which end with ol but they are considered alcohol in physical chemistry? Is it permissible to use perfume contain alcohol related compounds ending with ol? Is it permissible to use soap or cleaning material contain alcohol related compounds ending with ol in the hospital as I work in a hospital as a medical consultant so I have to wash my hands after seeing each patient?

A: If the alcohol is made from besides dates and grapes, it will be permissible to use.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Category:

Dress & Attire›Beautification›Fragrances

Disclaimer: The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Muftionline.co.za bears no responsibility to any party who may or may not act on this answer. Muftionline.co.za being hereby exempted from loss or damage whatsoever caused. Should the question refer to a matter in dispute between two parties, this answer may not be used in the dispute in question by either party unless the question was jointly submitted by both parties with an acknowledgement by both parties that the question was correct and accurate. This answer may not be used as evidence in any court of Law without prior written consent from Muftionline.co.za.

This is the standard version of the site.