Muslims: Can i still use the product even when it has alcohol? But when time for prayers i wash it off?

Question

Say an example, pimple cream, it contains alcohol, i use it overnight. But when it's fajr time, i wash it off.

Should i stop using this product?

Answer 1

Alcohol is prohibited in the Quran only in the case of consummation. So pimple cream would not count as going against the Quran.

Answer 2

You can still use the product.

Answer 3

The scholars have different understandings and opinions on the topic of using alcohol.

Some have understood alcohol to be completely najis(impure), and some has understood it to be only harful to be ingested.  Therefore, according to one opinion, nothing wrong with one using a cream with alcohol (either praying or not), and according to the other opinion, you should stay away from using it completely.  

But even so, the scholars have differed farther into the matter.  Therefore you must seek knowledge on the topic before speaking about it, and following it.  Or if you get a chance, ask a good scholar.

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EDIT:

you are welcome!

and actually what umm abdel hamid said is true, at the same time, eventhough it might not fall under khamr/intoxicating, it can still be a haram substance due to its harmful nature.  cosmetics are well known to have a lot of adverse effects.  

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Answer 4

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim

Salaam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah

Before you say a particular alcohol product is permissible or not, you have to determine the type of "alcohol" it is.  The term in Arabic is "khamr", which means any intoxicating beverage, such as beer, wine, fermented dates, or Scope mouthwash or vanilla extract.  These items are all or all contain alcohol as it is defined in Islam.  

There are other things that are called alcohol in English that are not "khamr".  Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol is one example.  It is scientifically an alcohol because of its chemical composition but it is not "khamr" because it is a poison that cannot be ingested.  A perfume or medicine containing this type of alcohol is perfectly permissible for use.  There are other types of alcohol, such as stearyl and methyl, and as far as I know none are recommended for drinking, as you will die of poisoning before you become intoxicated.  Thus they do not qualify as "khamr".  And Allah knows best.

Fi Aman Allah,

Nancy Umm Abdel Hamid

Answer 5

Nopeeeeeee.It's Haram.each thing of it is haram.

Answer 6

alchol is haram to drink.

but the products containing alcohol is not haram as it is not for drinking.

any way washing before prayer is good.

Answer 7

consumption of alcohol is haram when used as an INTOXICANT.and not as a medicine,every fruit has certain %age of alcohol,would you stop eating fruit !

Answer 8

If it's used to cleanse on the outside of your body, it should be fine. No need to wash it off.