{"_id":"668d9ff40b76658b4c232a1a","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can Muslims consume things that contain small traces of alcohol?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Are products that contain small traces of alcohol okay for consumption? I am thinking of things like soy sauce or vanilla extract. Is there a certain percentage that we should look at when deciding whether to avoid it? For instance, kombucha is around 0.5% alcohol.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The alcohol found in kombucha is naturally occurring and insufficient to cause intoxication, thus the beverage does not classify as Khamr. It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to soak dates in water for one to three days before consuming them. If the soaking period exceeded three days, he would dispose of it without consuming. This narration is documented in Sahih Muslim. Some scholars interpreted this action as indicating that he ﷺ disposed of it if it became intoxicating.\\n\\nRegarding vanilla extract, ethanol is intentionally added, marking a distinction from the likes of kombucha. Nevertheless, certain scholars, particularly the Hanafis, do not regard ethanol derived from sources other than grapes and wine as impure, hence permitting its use. Conversely, the Shafi'i school deems all ethanol-containing substances as impure, yet allowances are made for ethanol present in commonplace products like perfumes, hand sanitizers, soaps, creams, etc., which are challenging to avoid.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"686c107670ab60b0bad7e1f1","tag":"Food: Halal & Haram","count":25}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:16.133Z"}