{"_id":"668da00b0b76658b4c232ca0","title":"Does using hygienic products with alcohol make me impure?","question":"I have a question in regard to the Shafi stance on alcohol in products. I am currently taking a Shafi fiqh class online led by a teacher based in the UK and he holds a firm stance based on Shafi madhab that alcohol in products should be avoided. I am now stressed out because after he mentioned that, I looked at the ingredients in all of the products that I use (hand soap, body wash, shampoo, makeup, etc.) and almost everything I own and use has alcohol. If it’s not alcohol, it’s an extracted ingredient that requires alcohol to be made. I'm now concerned because he mentioned his stance is based on Shafi madhab and that these ingredients make a person nijis. I am worried that the products that I used on a daily basis are now invalidating my wudu and salah. Please help! I'm trying to look for other products that don't contain these ingredients but it’s so hard to find anything that doesn't have some alcohol or extract in them!","answer":"There's no need for concern. The alcohol mentioned refers specifically to intoxicating types, primarily ethanol or alcohol denat. According to the Shafi school, any substance causing intoxication is classified as khamr, as stated in the hadith from Sahih Muslim:\n\"Every intoxicant is khamr, and every khamr is forbidden.\"\nHowever, due to the widespread presence of ethanol in everyday products, the alcohol found in these items is permissible. This aligns with established legal principles in the Shafi school.\nPlease feel free to relay my response to your teacher. If further clarification is required, they are welcome to contact me directly.","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327bd","tag":"Tahara: Impurities and Invalidators","count":52}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:39.777Z"}