Hawzah News Agency- Grand Ayatollah Sistani answers some questions regarding alcohol
Question: Is ethanol of the family of alcohol that causes drunkenness? What about using this and other families of alcohol that are synthesized from petroleum and are used in perfume, medicine etc.? Are they najis and cannot be used during prayer?
Answer: According to Grand Ayatollah Sistani alcohol is tahir (ritually clean) but it is not permissible to drink it. Using perfume and medicines mixed with alcohol is permissible.
Question: Is it permissible to socialize or accept invitations from Muslims that are involved in business like selling alcoholic beverages and pork?
Answer: There is no problem.
Question: Is it permissible to consume alcohol or drugs for medical purposes?
Answer: It is permissible to use them to the extent required for treatment.
Question: What is the fatwa regarding the use of perfumes which contain alcohol? Are these kinds of perfumes najis (impure) and is it permissible to use them?
Answer: Such perfumes are clean and it is permissible to use them.
Question: What is the ruling concerning the alcohol found in some dental products like mouthwash and others?
Answer: It is clean.
Question: What is your opinion on Muslims eating in non-Muslim or even Muslim owned and operated restaurants which serve halal food however also serve alcoholic drinks? If the alcohol is not being consumed at our table, does this change the ruling?
Answer: If alcohol is not consumed at your table, there would be no objection and you can eat halal food in that restaurant. Yes, if going to such a restaurant is considered bad for the reputation of a Muslim, it is not permissible to eat in there.
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