Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Alcohol ink

· 12 Jumada II 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to do art with alcohol ink (such as backgrounds for calligraphy)?

Answer

Alcohol ink seems to be manufactured from isopropyl alcohol. If alcohol-free ink is available, then such an ink should be utilized. In the absence of alcohol-free ink, one may use the ink containing isopropyl alcohol. [Re:- Kitaab un Nawaazil Pg. 203 Vol.24 / Kitaabun Nawaazil Pg.152 Vol.16]

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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