Khamr
Khamr is an intoxicant, most directly referring to wine, and used more broadly for alcoholic drink in general. The Qur'an addresses it in stages, across several revelations. Fatwas on modern products, such as those with trace fermentation alcohol, examine whether the same ruling family applies.
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What are the benefits of the Hadith: "Every intoxicant is Khamr, and every intoxicant is unlawful"?
The hadith "Every intoxicant is khamr, and every intoxicant is forbidden" indicates that everything that intoxicates is called khamr, and that every intoxicant is forbidden, whether it is called khamr or by another…
What is the difference between Khamr (wine/intoxicant) and alcohol, and what was the nature of the vinegar that the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, loved, and was anything added to it to purify it?
It is authentically reported in the Sahihayn from Aishah that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Every intoxicant is khamr (wine), and every khamr is forbidden." In al-Bukhari: "Khamr is that which…
Why is there no room for ijtihad in some issues, such as the prohibition of intoxicants (khamr) and usury (riba)? What is meant by "qat'i al-thubut wa al-dalalah" (definitive in authenticity and meaning)? And what is the difference between these and matters that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded, and the Companions understood as recommended, such as dyeing one's hair (al-ikhtidhab)?
Ijtihad (independent reasoning) is to be exercised in the absence of explicit textual evidence, and it is not permissible when there is a text that contradicts it. This is because ijtihad and taqlid (adherence to a…
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What is the validity of the statement that alcohol used in perfumes is not Khamr (intoxicant), and therefore is not considered Najis (impure)?
What is the validity of inferring the purity of khamr (wine/intoxicants) from the fact that the Prophet did not forbid pouring it into the streets of Medina when it was prohibited, nor did he order the washing of the vessels from which it was poured?
To what extent are the two hadiths "What is between the navel and the knee is 'awrah (private parts)" and "Indeed, Allah has forbidden for you khamr (wine/intoxicants), gambling, and al-kubah (a type of drum)" authentic, with a request for their chains of narration (isnad)?