Ethyl
Question :

There is an alcohol called Ethyl (also known as Ethanol) which is supposed to be in many normal drinks, by a percentage of around 0.05%. A beverage company has openly stated it on their website. The amount seems so small, and I am sure in essence it changes and doesn’t remain in its original form. I would like your view if those drinks with ethyl are permissible or not?

Answer :

Every liquid that can cause intoxication naturally is najis, and is prohibited to consume. If alcohol is added to a drink, even in such a minute amount, it is prohibited to consume.

Christians beliefs
Question :

Are Trinitarian Christians polytheists?

Answer :

The followers of this belief are considered tahir, and all rulings that apply to Christians apply to them.

Pre-cum
Question :

Is the liquid that comes out of the penis before ejaculation najis or tahir?

Answer :

Yes, it is Tahir.

Janabah
Question :

I am female and I often have sticky discharge whenever I have sensual thoughts. Is this tahir, and would I be required to do ghusl in order to pray?

Answer :

If you did not reach orgasm, then the released liquid is tahir and it does not require you to perform ghusl.

Animal's Saliva
Question :

Is the wolf saliva najis? What about dog types that are closely related to wolves and are very similar to them, are their saliva najis?

Answer :

The wolf is not najis. If the animal is a dog, its saliva is najis. If it is not a dog then the saliva is not najis.

Zoroastrians
Question :

Are the Zoroastrians considered from the People of the book? Would we be allowed to buy food from them or consider them tahir?

Answer :

Zoroastrians are considered tahir, unless they were in contact with najasah with dampness.

Grape Juice
Question :

Is grape juice najis? If the juice was sterilized by boiling is it considered as najis?

Answer :

Grape juice does not become najis when boiled, but it will become prohibited to consume. However, if it is boiled until two-thirds of it is evaporated, the remaining third becomes permissible to consume.

Najis things
Question :

I live where Muslims live in negligible ratio. There is no Muslim milkman. So is it allowed for us to take milk from a non-Muslim?

Answer :

It is permissible to buy milk from non-Muslims, as they are tahir.

Food Prepared by a Hindu or a Buddhist
Question :

Is it allowed to eat food prepared by a non-Muslim who is not from Ahl al-Kitab [for example, a Hindu or a Buddhist]?

Answer :

It is not permissible to consume meat presented by them, unless it was slaughtered according to the Islamic laws, which can be known if the meat is purchased from a Muslim market. It is also permissible to consume food prepared by them if it does not contain any meat product.

Rennet
Question :

Some of the cheese products manufactured in non-Muslim countries contain rennet extracted from the calf or other animals. We do not know whether the rennet was taken from the animal that was slaughtered according to Islamic laws; nor do we know whether it has transformed into something else. So, is it permissible to eat such cheese?

Answer :

It is allowed to use the rennet that is extracted from the animal that was not slaughtered according to Islamic laws, since it is tahir and exempted from the prohibition of using parts of the animal corpse.

Cream on Skin
Question :

I am applying a cream to my skin for medical purposes, but the cream contains cetostearyl alcohol. Is this cream to be considered najis? If so, how can I perform wudhu and prayers?

Answer :

If the alcohol mentioned causes intoxication, then it is najis. If your hand and/or body come in contact with a najis thing, then you need to purify them in order to perform the wudhu.

Shoes from Natural Leather
Question :

Is it permissible to wear shoes made from natural leather?

Answer :

It is permissible to wear such shoes, but it is considered najis if they were bought in a non-Muslim country and if one doesn’t know whether the leather was from an animal that was slaughtered according to the Sharia.

Leather Seats in Vehicles
Question :

Many cars for sale in America have leather seats. It is not clear if the leather is from a Muslim country. Should this leather be treated as tahir, or as an obligatory precaution is it best to keep away?

Answer :

If the leather is genuine it is considered najis if it was in a non-Islamic country and one did not know that the leather was from an animal that was slaughtered according to the Sharia.

The Droppings of Birds
Question :

What is your ruling about the droppings of birds?

Answer :

The bird droppings are tahir, whether the birds themselves are permissible or prohibited to consume.

Leather Car Seat
Question :

What is the ruling on cars with coated leather seats in the west? For example, if a car is known to have "coated leather" seats, meaning the leather is a mix of genuine leather and other materials, and then coated with another material to protect the leather material, is this "coat" najis?

Answer :

The leather in the mentioned countries is najis, and it causes whatever touches it with transferred dampness to be najis too. However, if the leather is coated with material that acts as a barrier between the leather and whatever touches it, one can initially purify the coated seat and consider it tahir then.

Insects
Question :

If an insect falls into a liquid like water or milk, whether the insect is alive or not, does the liquid become Najis and is it permissible to drink it?

Answer :

The dead body of an insect is not considered as Najis, so drinking the said liquid is not prohibited.

Tahara of Meat
Question :

If an animal is slaughtered but not in an Islamic way, it is prohibited to consume the meat but is it considered najis?

Answer :

Yes, it is considered najis.

Semen
Question :

Is the ejaculated semen from the man’s penis najis?

Answer :

Yes, it is najis.

Blood in Eggs
Question :

Is blood seen in the chicken egg considered as najis or tahir?

Answer :

The mentioned blood is tahir but one is not permitted to consume it based on an obligatory precaution.

Mouthwash
Question :

If I am not sure whether the alcohol used in mouthwash causes intoxication or not, even after researching, can it be considered tahir?

Answer :

If there is a doubt in the intoxication of the alcohol used, one can consider it as tahir.