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Medicinal alcohol

· 29 Rajab 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is medicinal alcohol same as alcohol? Can one take a medicine containing it? Please advise.

Answer

Where there isn’t a suitable alternative, this can be taken.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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