Is alcohlole based perfumes permitted in shafee madhhab

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

 Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

According to the Shafi’i madhhab, khamr (alcoholic beverage made of grape juice) and nabīz (alcoholic beverages that are made from other type of juices beside grape) are haram and impure (al-Tuhfah, al-Nihayah). Therefore, ethanol derived from alcoholic beverages is also haram and impure.

The synthetic alcohol is produced through the hydration of ethylene or hydroxylation of ethyl sulphate to yield ethanol and regenerate the sulphuric acid. Here, there is no fermentation process, thus, the synthetic alcohol is pure.

Therefore, synthetic alcohol would be permissible to use and will not cause body or clothing become impure. However it is not permissible for oral intake.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Wassalaamu `alaykum

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa