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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

73 Questions

Is it allowed to work as a delivery driver for Amazon when a small proportion of the packed parcels may contain within them items such as pork and alcohol?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Muslim is not allowed to deliver unlawful (Haraam) items at all. If you are sure the job will definitely make you carry or deliver such Haraam items even in any small percentage, you will not be allowed then to do such job.

Wassalam.
Can we use sunscreens and skin care products that contain alcohol?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is allowed to use such products even if it contain alcohol. Not every alcohol is Najis and even if the alcohol used is intoxicant and Najis, applying it on the skin is allowed. If you are sure that it is Najis, then you should wash that part of skin before performing Wudhu and Salah.

'Wassalam.
I operate a platform for all restaurants to sell their food online but there are restaurants who also sell pork and alcohol. Will their sales on my website make my income Haram?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Muslim is not allowed to sell or take part in marketing or selling alcohol or pork. You should refrain putting such unlawful items on your website or platform. If you sell such Haraam items,bayou will be committing a sinful act, and every income from such work is Haraam as well.

You should keep your platform and business activities clean and pure from any Haraam business.

Wassalam.
After I purchased a health supplement I noticed that it contained alcohol. Is it allowed to consume it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not allowed to consume any food or medicine which contains alcohol. This is the verdict of majority of our scholars. According to Ayatullah Sistani, if the percentage of alcohol in the medicine or food is very small that it does not cause intoxication then it might be permissible to consume it.
Wassalam.