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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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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

as salam alaikum

some Muslim scholars have considered alcohol to be najis resorting to some sort of qiyas, by saying that alcohol is the "spirit" of wine or other reasoning. However we do not find any direct evidence in the Qur'an and Sunnah to establish the najasah of non-beverage alcohol, and even alcohol in itself as some says, that is found in gel and wipes. Therefore it is permissible to use gel and wipes containing alcohol for hygienic purposes and hands won't get najis.

With prayers for your success.
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

as salam alaikum

there are ahadith stating that the prayer for the one who have consumed wine will not be accepted for forty days. There is no mention in those ahadith that his dhikr or du'a won't be accepted and actually it is said that such practices can accompany Muslims in all circumstances of life.

In the mentioned case, the person should also not forget to do istighfar and ask forgiveness for the sin that he committed. If he sincerely repents and has resolution of not committing the sin anymore,  Allah is certainly All-Forgiving.

With prayers for your success.
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

as salam alaikum

Selling alcohol is forbidden in Islam. There are cases, especially in non-Muslim countries, where a Muslim is compelled to work in a place selling haram items. In such case the person should commit him/herself to find a new job and he should ask Allah to change his situation towards a better way of life. 

With prayers for your success.
Are products like shampoos or lotions permissible to use when they contain elements such as cetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol or linalool alcohol?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is allowed to use shampoos or lotions containing artificial alcohol.

Nothing is Najis unless and until you have concert evidence that it is Najis.

If you have doubt and want to be precautious, it is up to you to do Ehtiyaat (precaution) but we can not call any doubtful item as definitely Najis.

Wassalam.