Alcohol

Islamic Laws

I understand that the type of alcohol used in hand gel and wipes is different from the alcohol that intoxicates, but are we allowed to use such alcohol gel and wipes and does that cause the hands to become Najis? Abbas Di Palma	I have heard that the regular prayers are not accepted for forty days from one who has consumed intoxicants. Would their Du'a and Dhikr still be heard and rewarded? Abbas Di Palma
What is the Islamic position when a father, who habitually drinks alcohol, pays for his children's meals and upbringing? Should that be prevented for the children's spiritual well-being or is it more important that they are not separated from their dad? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	If someone works as a cashier or assistant in a store selling alcohol in the West, is it allowed to work there? Abbas Di Palma