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If the end product doesn’t have alcohol in it and it doesn’t intoxicate, this is permissible.

QUESTION: Is it permissible to consume foods and beverages whose flavors are extracted using ethanol? The end product isn’t intoxicating, but ethanol is an intoxicant. This topic is a source of considerable confusion, as almost all products in the West are manufactured this way.

Halal/Haram Matters, Purity | October 15, 2025 3:53 am
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QUESTION: Tenant hasn’t paid since month 1, lied about job and promised to vacate but hasn’t. He is Absent for 6 months, no rent, agreement expired 2 months ago & warnings ignored. Police don’t help. Father is unwell to give legal notice(may take a year to close the case). Are we liable for his belongings or can we break lock and leave them at his relatives house where he lives?
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QUESTION: My mom has some printed pictures of me from when i was younger. Some pics are of me alone and some are me together with non mahrams. Do I have to throw printed pictures away knowing that they‘ll be angry?