My clarification about drinking beer & percentage of alcohol in drinks and food - Assim al hakeem

About this video

• Video Title: My clarification about drinking beer & percentage of alcohol in drinks and food - Assim al hakeem
• Channel: Assim al hakeem
• Speakers: Assim al hakeem
• Duration: 00:15:55

Overview

This video clarifies the Islamic ruling on consuming drinks and food that may contain a percentage of alcohol. Assim al hakeem explains the general principle that all things are considered halal until proven otherwise, and that the prohibition of intoxicants is based on their ability to cause intoxication, not simply the presence of alcohol itself. He addresses a previous statement where he mentioned a range of 2-3% alcohol in non-alcoholic beer, clarifying that this was in reference to specific types of non-alcoholic beverages and not an endorsement of alcoholic drinks.

Key takeaways

• The general Islamic ruling is that all food, drinks, and items are halal unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.
• The prohibition of intoxicants in Islam is primarily based on their intoxicating effect, not solely on the presence of alcohol.
• Non-alcoholic beers or other beverages containing a small percentage of alcohol that do not cause intoxication are permissible to consume.
• The key determining factor for permissibility is whether consuming a large quantity of the drink would lead to intoxication. If it does not, then a small amount is generally considered acceptable.
• The speaker clarifies a previous statement about 2-3% alcohol content, explaining it was in the context of non-alcoholic beverages and not an endorsement of alcoholic drinks, and he retracts the specific percentage as an exaggeration, emphasizing the principle of intoxication.