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Is owning casinos, or owning pornography business haram?

I have read that gambling, pornography and alcohol among other things are haram. So would ownership in cam-girl industries and casinos, be considered haram also? Even if the person does not ...
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Can "boiling wine in the oven" make it Halal?

Does "boiling wine in the oven" make it Halal? has this problem different answers depending on the denomination or is there consensus about it?
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Are foods that are surface treated with alcohol haram?

When I lived in Italy I used to have bread from a company called Mulino Bianco. Here is a link to one of their bread's ingredients: https://www.mulinobianco.it/pan-bauletto-integrale?yxpt-from=search ...
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Permissibility of throwing away haram food

Salaam alaikum, I received a gift from my land lady today...some freshly baked cookies for the holidays! I was coincidentally doing a lot of thinking this week on whether or not alcohol evaporates ...
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What are the dominant rulings for alcoholic content in food in each of the Sunni madhahib?

Note: This post is intended to provide a canonical answer for a common class of questions The forbiddance of drinking khamr is is well-known in Sunni Islam, based primarily on the following Qur'anic ...
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Did Imam Maalik say it is impermissible to produce Vinegar from Wine

I read on an islamqa.info fatwa that this is what Imam maalik said. But a reference was not listed and I do not know where to find one, if it exists please tell me it. Thanks
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Is it halal to eat food that contain alcohol as one of its ingredients?

I know that this kind of question has been asked multiple times on this site and you can probably find them on Google as well, but one thing that is still unclear to me is regarding alcohol that was ...
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Doctor told me to take Absolut vodka as pain reliever, is it haram?

I have a metal plate in my arm that was caused by a car bombing. I started taking tramadol to relief my pain but i got into an addiction problem with it so later i stopped. The doctor then told me ...
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Source and reliability of "...swallowing up of some people..." when "...female singers and musical instruments appear and wine is held to be lawful"?

Alminbar.com lists the hadith: Sahl bin S'ad As-Sa'di reported that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam said: "This Community will experience the swallowing up of some people by the earth, the ...
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Can i eat on a table which alcohol was consumed on? [closed]

I am living in a dorm with a shared kitchen, and my flatmates drank alcohol on the kitchen table, can i still eat on that table?
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Did prophets prior to Muhammad ﷺ prohibit alcohol?

Did prophets prior to Muhammad ﷺ prohibit alcohol? If not, why does Quran say all the prophets preached the same message?
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Is it permissible to pursue a career in pastry and baking, if it might involve using alcohol while learning in class?

It's long been my dream to be a pastry chef. I haven't told my parents yet, but I recently told my older brother. He respected my interests, but he doesn't completely welcome the idea. He pointed out ...
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Is playing a game that has gambling/drinking etc

Is it haram to play a game called read dead redemption 2 that has gambling drinking alcohol and if I go to a hotel or a bar there’s rooms I was in a mission to look for someone so I was looking for ...
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Is buying alcohol considered jariyah sins?

Is buying alcohol considered jariyah sins (continues sins even if one die)? because if a person buying alcohol that means the person help the seller to buy more alcohol too, and if there is alcohol, ...
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Which of the prophets and messengers are known to have drunk alcohol (if any)?

Drinking alcohol is haram: They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask ...
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According to the Quran, is alcohol allowed to be drunk in small quantities?

I am a Christian, but recently I started to read the Quran. I did not yet finish reading it. I read it with the same respect and with the same proper mindset, as I would be reading the Christian Bible....
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Was alcohol permitted long ago, before Mohammad was born?

I have heard very long before, before Mohammad was born, alcohol was usual and was drunk by people. But after that it was stopped because people used to forget the rakat in namaz (salah/prayer) which ...
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Is alcohol haram or not recommended?

I understand that the common concept is that alcohol is is acceptable in islam, however I am struggling to see how we consider it 'haram' considering the phrases used in the quran. ... Indeed, ...
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Is making a software for beer related accessories sinful?

I work as a freelancer and my client wants to design his website (The website is already made, he wants me to design). The website only sells magnets that fit on top of a beer machine that you can buy ...
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If a Muslim friend started drinking alcohol in front of me, how can I appropriately react?

I live in China, where we have lots of Hui Muslims. The level of devoutness among this group of Muslims varies considerably, with many who are not all that up tight about following (or are even aware ...
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Is it permissible to marry someone who dresses immodestly or is negligent in prayer if you can't find anyone else?

There are lots of married Muslim couples in the West but there is also a problem present for some of us. In the West clothing is not as modest as it is in Muslim majority countries. Lots of women wear ...
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is it haram going to the pub

my friends are going to see the euros final at the pub and I really want to watch it with them but not sure if going to the pub is haram. I will not consume any food or drink if I go.
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Is this sin for me too? PLEASE HELP!

I was out with my friends and they were drinking alcohol. I did NOT drink alcohol. I know for sure that anyone who drinks alcohol their prayers will not be accepted for 40 days. Anyone who sits with ...
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Is it okay if I eat at a halal restaurant that serves beer/alcohol?

I have an exchange program at Madrid, Spain for 5 months. There is a lot of restaurant here that show Halal at their restaurant name, for an example Palmira & La Libanesa (at Gran Via,Madrid). ...
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At what alcohol percentage is a volume of alcoholic seasoning/condiment considered haram?

This question is more specifically aimed at condiments that may have small percentages of alcohol (<1% alcohol) such as soy sauce and some types of mirin. An example of mirin STYLE seasoning that ...
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Is it allowed to take alcohol in medication?

So some days ago I've been taking strepsils and I recently found that it contains some sort of alcohol (Dichlorobenzyl alcohol to be specific). My question is: Is this type of alcohol specifically ...
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Was alcohol prohibited to the previous nations?

The Jews and the Christians, both, do not find anything banning alcohol in their scriptures and hence they consider it permissible. It is also known that alcohol was not prohibited in the early days ...
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Is it haraam to take medicine that contains alcohol?

Just like the title states, is it haraam to take medicine that contains alcohol?
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Are grapes and grape juice haram?

I am wondering if grapes and grape juice are haram because they are a component in wine. I have talked to a sheikh and he says yes it is haram, but I also talked to some friends who studied Islam in ...
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Why are so many things prohibited by Allah?

I'm still new to Islam. I am trying to get my head around it, but I sometimes end up feeling so angry because my head is filled with some many questions, etc... For example Islam prohibits us from: ...
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Is whiskey/beer without alcohol haram?

Dear brother can someone take whiskey/beer which have no alcohol in it?
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Does including glycerol in supplements make them haram?

If there's glycerol in a supplement, will it be considered Halal or Haram. The supplement is a bodybuilding pre-workout. Glycerol 65% (Hydromax). I was thinking that it may be fine as I'm not going ...
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Is the hadith of "drinking wine and call it by another name" referring to soft drinks?

There is a hadith in Sunan Abi Dawud 3688 Narrated Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanam: Malik ibn Abu Maryam said: Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanam entered upon us and we discussed tila' and he said: Abu Malik al-Ashari ...
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Leading prayer when one has drank alcohol in the past

I have question concerning alcohol and leading a prayer (for congregational prayer). I know that one's prayers are not accepted for 40 days from the point that person has drunk alcohol (i.e. they are ...
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Is is permissible to pass through a disinfection tunnel that sprays alcohol?

Disinfection tunnels that spray chemicals on people in an attempt to kill bacteria and viruses are an increasingly common COVID countermeasure: However, many of these spray ethyl alcohol (ethanol), ...
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Is there a chapter on alcoholic drinks in Shaybani's Kitaab al Aathaar?

I was reading a research paper on Imam Abu Hanifa's views on alcohol, and it mentioned a few hadiths in باب الأشربة أنْبِذة و الشرب قائما وما يكره في الشراب (Chapter on Al- coholic Beverages and Wines ...
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Is eating at a restaurant that sells alcohol impermissible?

If you, nor anyone you are with drinks alcohol but you are still paying a seller of alcohol (by buying food, non-alcoholic drinks etc) is that permissible?
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Is Kombucha tea, which has alcohol added to, halal?

Does the alcohol in Kombucha tea make it haraam? I just want to drink it for its benefits but I don't know if its halal or haraam. It's full of enzymes, probiotics, and antioxidants.
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Is there any evidence that the daff was also played in environments filled with drinking and lewdness?

I was reading an article that said that mentioned that the daff too was instrument that was associated with drinking and lewdness. Can anyone confirm this with any evidence? This is what is written ...
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What about if you work with alcohol but don't drink it?, is that samething?

I heard if you drink alcohol, your salah wouldn't be accepted for 40 days, what about if you work with alcohol but don't drink it?, is that samething?. Another way of asking above question, is ...
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Stearyl Alcohol and Urea in my face cream?

After doing wudu, I put face cream that contains stearyl alcohol and urea. I also pray with that cream. I am also fasting (it is Ramadan now). Is it ok to use this cream or did my wudu/prayers/fast ...
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Is it okay to drink without getting intoxicated?

I like to drink alcoholic drinks, but I've always limit myself not to drink until I got intoxicated and unable to control myself. Thus I'm still drinking in moderation. A glass of beer or a shot of ...
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Why Islam banned wine in four steps and not in one step?

There are four different verses about banning wine. Islam firstly said do not pray while you are drunk. And step by step made harder rule. Then, finally said wine is Haraam. Why not in just one step?...
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Why are weed and cigarette allowed while wine and beer are not allowed in Islam?

I wanted to know what is a reason that wine and beer is not allowed in Islam and weed, cigarette etc ... is allowed. I heard that wine and beer contains alcohol. Does cigarette also contain alcohol?
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Haraam or Halal? - Coke and Pepsi contain 0.001% Alcohol

According to Daily Mail: "Coca-Cola and Pepsi contain minute traces of alcohol, scientific research published in France has revealed." "They suggest that the alcohol levels are as low as ...
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Does Quran have contradictions in rulings regarding wine?

Can the following be considered as a contradiction regarding the ruling on wine? Ok to drink wine (4:43): يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَنتُمْ سُكَارَىٰ حَتَّىٰ ...
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naturopathy Medicine which have alcohol is Halal or haram

As Salam O Alaikum Brother, My name is Amer and I have question regarding consuming Medicine which have alcohol. I knew there are different post which says consuming Medicine which has little amount ...
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Is deodrant halal for men?

Most of the deodorants available in the market contain alcohol in high amount. Is it allowed to use such deodorants? Is that najis?
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Is it haram to eat food in which alcohol has been added?

For example would it be okay to eat a wine sauce or beer battered fish. I'm unsure as the alcohol has been cooked therefore you wouldn't get drunk.
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Is it Haram to work in the factory that produces alcoholic drinks.?

If a person that work at factory that produces alcoholic drinks ,is that Haram ,Is it necessary for a Muslim to give up that job ,Is the money obtain from them is halal..?