{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327c2","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Does the alcohol content in perfume make it haram?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling on perfume? I am asking in the context of if it’s allowed to be used due to alcohol content. I'm aware of course attar is sunnah, but majority of modern-day perfumes contain alcohol in them which are used by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. I have always sticked to using body sprays which do not contain alcohol, but those also do not retain their scent for very long.\\n\\nAnd just out of curiosity: are women permitted to use attar?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In the Hanafi school, alcohol derived from sources other than grapes, dates, and barley is considered pure, and thus it is permissible to use perfumes containing such alcohol.\\n\\nHowever, according to the Shafi school, every liquid intoxicant is impure, which means ethanol is also impure. Nevertheless, because of the widespread use of alcohol in perfumes and other products causing public affliction (ʿumūmu-l-balwā) and based on the legal principles adopted by the Shafi school, the alcohol present in perfumes, creams, hand sanitizers, and similar necessary items is excused. \\n\\nRegarding the second part of your question, the rulings on this matter are based on a hadith that states: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“If a woman puts on perfume and passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance, then she is such and such,” and he spoke sternly – meaning an adulteress.\"},{\"insert\":\" [Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi] \\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"indent\":1},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"This hadith refers to women who use excessive amounts of perfume to gain the attention of men. However, a woman may use a moderate amount of perfume that does not draw undue attention from men. If a woman is uncertain about how much to use, it is always better to err on the side of caution, as advised by the Prophet ﷺ, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“Leave that which gives you doubt.”\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327ba","tag":"Women: Beauty","count":54},{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327bd","tag":"Tahara: Impurities and Invalidators","count":52},{"_id":"66eee29e1f48e0edb8c47f9e","tag":"Food: Alcohol","count":34}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:38:56.470Z"}