Peace be upon you. If I hold a bottle and read that it contains a type of alcohol, like in some creams, should I investigate whether this alcohol is originally liquid or not? Or is it unnecessary to check? Thank you.
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Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you. According to Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Alcoholic substances whose nature as intoxicants is unknown are considered pure, and there is no objection to using them or benefiting from the liquids mixed with them, as well as praying while wearing clothes or having on the body something from these substances. However, if we know that it is from intoxicating alcoholic beverages, it is considered impure, and it is obligatory to avoid it. According to Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him): All types of alcohol, whether derived from wood or otherwise, are pure and not impure. Medicines, perfumes, and foods containing alcohol are pure, and you can use them. It is also permissible to consume them if the alcohol content is very low and does not cause intoxication, such as a concentration of 0.2%. May you be successful in all good.