Is It Permissible to Consume Foods That Contain Alcohol?


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

Is it permissible to consume foods that contain alcohol?

The answer lies in differentiating between alcohol being used as an intoxicant and alcohol being used in a non-intoxicating manner as part of an ingredient.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.