Question: Can we use perfumes that contain alcohol?
Answer: Islam has prohibited intoxicating substances for consumption, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Every intoxicant is Khamr (wine) and every intoxicant is forbidden” (Sahih Muslim: 2003).
Therefore, we should not consume any intoxicating substances. However, regarding perfumes, there is no harm in using them because the alcohol in perfumes is a chemical type, present in small amounts, and we do not consume it as food. Instead, we use it on our clothes as a fragrance, and it evaporates after a while. Thus, the alcohol in perfumes does not harm us, nor does it make the clothes impure. Therefore, you can pray in clothes that have perfume on them without any issue.
Sheikh Maqbool Ahmed Salafi Hafizahullah ❪Jeddah Dawah Center – Al-Salamah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia❫
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