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What is the ruling on drinking juice in which a percentage of alcohol was discovered after drinking one sip of it?

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If the presence of alcohol in juice is known, it is not permissible to drink it, even if the percentage is small, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "That which intoxicates in large quantities is unlawful in small quantities," and "Every intoxicant is unlawful." An exception is made if the alcohol percentage transformed into another non-intoxicating substance before being mixed with the juice. As for what you drank previously without knowing about the presence of alcohol, there is no sin upon you for it.

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