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01 March 2010 - How does Islam's ruling on vinegar, originated from alcohol?
If alcohol naturally becomes vinegar, then it is halal and pure, by virtue of the consensus of scholars. However, scholars differed regarding if it became vinegar as a result of deliberate processing and treatment, such as adding salt, bread or particular chemical.
Some said that it is pure and may be used as it has completely transformed from the original state of being alcohol. Others said that it does not become pure and may not be used, because we are commanded to stay away from alcohol. Having considered both opinions, I quoted the fatwa and research by the Islamic European Council, concluded the statement that the first opinion, which states the vinegar made deliberately from alcohol is pure and may be used, is correct. This is because acetification, for example, making something into a vinegar, removes the element which makes alcohol principally haram namely, intoxication, and thus become permissible, particularly that there are many benefits to be gained from vinegar such as medicine, food and others.
It is important to note that that any ruling is entirely bound by the reason and wisdom, and in the case of vinegar, we realise that the element of intoxication has been completely eliminated. This is affirmed by the hadith of our prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, as narrated by Muslim, 'What a good seasoning vinegar is', without specifying the kind or type of vinegar. We also note that the Prophet, peace be upon him did not order us to seek the origin of the vinegar nor to make any enquiries in that respect. As for the statements which state the prohibition of acetification, these are to demonstrate the firm position of Islam in regard to alcohol itself, so that no one becomes complacent in this regard.
Allah Knows best
If alcohol naturally becomes vinegar, then it is halal and pure, by virtue of the consensus of scholars. However, scholars differed regarding if it became vinegar as a result of deliberate processing and treatment, such as adding salt, bread or particular chemical.
Some said that it is pure and may be used as it has completely transformed from the original state of being alcohol. Others said that it does not become pure and may not be used, because we are commanded to stay away from alcohol. Having considered both opinions, I quoted the fatwa and research by the Islamic European Council, concluded the statement that the first opinion, which states the vinegar made deliberately from alcohol is pure and may be used, is correct. This is because acetification, for example, making something into a vinegar, removes the element which makes alcohol principally haram namely, intoxication, and thus become permissible, particularly that there are many benefits to be gained from vinegar such as medicine, food and others.
It is important to note that that any ruling is entirely bound by the reason and wisdom, and in the case of vinegar, we realise that the element of intoxication has been completely eliminated. This is affirmed by the hadith of our prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, as narrated by Muslim, 'What a good seasoning vinegar is', without specifying the kind or type of vinegar. We also note that the Prophet, peace be upon him did not order us to seek the origin of the vinegar nor to make any enquiries in that respect. As for the statements which state the prohibition of acetification, these are to demonstrate the firm position of Islam in regard to alcohol itself, so that no one becomes complacent in this regard.
Allah Knows best
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