Alcohol Swabs

[hihellobye]

Hi Everyone! i was just wondering if alcohol swabs are halal to use? 

[Guest]

yes, it is allowed

 

 

Question: Is Ethanol of the family of alcohol that causes drunkenness? What about using this and other families of alcohol that are synthesized from petroleum and are used in perfume, medicine etc? Are they najis and cannot be used during prayer?

Answer: According to Grand Ayatullah Sistani alcohol is taher (ritually clean) but it is not permissible to drink it. Using perfume and medicines mixed with alcohol is permissible.

 

Question: Is it permissible to consume alcohol or drugs for medical purposes?

Answer: It is permissible to use them to the extent required for treatment.

4 Question: What is the fatwa regarding the use of perfumes on which it is "alcoholic"? Are these kinds of perfumes Najis and is it permissible to use them?

Answer: Such perfumes are clean and it is permissible to use them.

5 Question: What is the ruling concerning the alcohol found in some dental products like mouthwash and others?

Answer: It is clean.

 

source http://www.sistani.org/english/qa/01123/

[hihellobye]

Thank you!! i have a job which requires me to wear a head piece microphone and i usually use alcohol swabs to clean it but i was just really curious as most people don't use them!!