Muslim scholars have differing opinions on the use of alcohol in aftershave. While some consider it impure, others believe its external use, especially in small quantities, is permissible. Given the availability of alternatives, opting for alcohol-free products can be a cautious and preferable choice for those concerned about this issue.
There are two views on this issue among scholars and jurists. One group holds the view that alcohol in any form or condition is clearly unclean and forbidden, and therefore cannot be used in any way, and not merely internally.
However, there is a second view. This opinion is held by those who do not consider alcohol to be unclean in itself, and as such they do not consider its external use to be forbidden.
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Some of them also point out that the alcohol found in aftershave is such a small percentage that it evaporates quickly, and therefore one does not need to be overly rigid about it. Therefore, they rightly conclude that it is permissible to use aftershave or cologne with alcohol contents.
Having said this, I must also point out that if alternatives are available, we are best advised to use them.
