Is using alcohol in any form haram?

[Mujib]

Is using alcohol in any form haram?
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Question:

When you have time please give me your view on the use of alcohol by Muslims.

Of course without a doubt drinking alcohol is very much harram, but I have a disagreement with my sister who believes alcohol in any form (khamer or non-khamer) is haram whereas I think when used in e.g. cough medicine/perfumes/creams is allowed with the reason that in these uses, alcohol is not used to give "nasha" but it has other properties.  I've read a few weak hadith (reference to Reliance of the Traveller) which state when alcohol is consumed whereby it cannot be seen, smelt or tasted it is allowed.  Please give me your opinion and refer to strong hadith if any.
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Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,

Please see the following links:

Using Deodorants and Creams Containing Alcohol
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000092.aspx

Got a bottle of perfume as a gift...
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00002092.aspx

Synthetic Alcohol Is Not Najis
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00001450.aspx

Alcohol in My Ice-Cream?
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000415.aspx

Kosher, Gelatin, Mono-diglycerides, Soaps, Lotions...
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000066.aspx

Is it permitted to eat food which contains white wine extract?
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00003377.aspx

Medication with methyl alcohol, can it be consumed?
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00003381.aspx

The Fiqh of Alcohol in External Use Items (such as detergents, creams, and perfume)
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00002583.aspx

Wassalam
Hanafi Fiqh Staff


Source: Hanafi Fiqh List - //www.sunnipath.com

[Anonymous]

Is using alcohol in any form haram?
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Question:

When you have time please give me your view on the use of alcohol by Muslims.

Of course without a doubt drinking alcohol is very much harram, but I have a disagreement with my sister who believes alcohol in any form (khamer or non-khamer) is haram whereas I think when used in e.g. cough medicine/perfumes/creams is allowed with the reason that in these uses, alcohol is not used to give "nasha" but it has other properties. ?I've read a few weak hadith (reference to Reliance of the Traveller) which state when alcohol is consumed whereby it cannot be seen, smelt or tasted it is allowed. ?Please give me your opinion and refer to strong hadith if any.
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Salaam bro,

This is really a tough one, i cannot say anything about
this, but i will find out from someone who is more learned
than me. But this is really a good question, we had this
same quarrel sometime ago with my cousin in kano.

But then i was sayin it was Haram (withought more knowledge on it)

May allah guide us the right ways.
Ameen.