Authored by: Dr. Muhammad Zia ur-Rahman Azmi رحمه الله
→ because a large quantity of it can cause intoxication.
Alcohol that causes intoxication is considered khamr (intoxicant), and Allah has commanded Muslims to avoid khamr.
Therefore, treating illnesses with intoxicating alcohol is not allowed.
When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked about using alcohol as medicine, he replied:
“It is a disease, not a cure.”
[Sahih Muslim 12/1984]
The Prophet ﷺ also said:
“Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small amount of it is also haram.”
[Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 3681; Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1865; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3393]
[Al-Lajnah ad-Da’imah: Fatwa No. 18644]
✔ Ruling:
Using vinegar that is mixed with alcohol is impermissible,→ because a large quantity of it can cause intoxication.
Alcohol that causes intoxication is considered khamr (intoxicant), and Allah has commanded Muslims to avoid khamr.
Therefore, treating illnesses with intoxicating alcohol is not allowed.
When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked about using alcohol as medicine, he replied:
“It is a disease, not a cure.”
[Sahih Muslim 12/1984]
The Prophet ﷺ also said:
“Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small amount of it is also haram.”
[Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 3681; Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1865; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3393]
[Al-Lajnah ad-Da’imah: Fatwa No. 18644]
