Fatwa #1470311 November 2006Pakistan
I use glass paints to make calligraphies of Qur'anic ayaat on mirrors, tiles etc. Recently, I came to know that alcohol is an ingredient of
Question
Assalamu alaikum.
I use glass paints to make calligraphies of Qur'anic ayaat on mirrors, tiles etc. Recently, I came to know that alcohol is an ingredient of most of the glass paints, tint mediums etc that I use. I do not know what type of alcohol these paints contain or whether it is "najis" or not.
(1) Could you please confirm that it is not allowed to use these paints for painting Qur'anic ayat?
(2) Is it permissible to use these paints for the above purpose, if the alcohol contained in them is synthetic ??
(3) What should I do about the calligraphies that I have already painted with these glass paints?
JazakAllahu khairun
Sakinah
Answer
Muhtaram
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
If the alcohol in the paints are synthetic, then it will be permissible.
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