public hardship (ʿUmūm al-Balwa) 

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The principle of public hardship (ʿUmūm al-Balwa) refers to lifting hardship due to widespread necessity (ḍarūrah). This principle allows flexibility in cases where ethanol-based substances are common, unavoidable, or necessary for health, hygiene, or preservation. 1

  1.  Shaykh Rafāqat Rashid . Revising The Fiqh of Khamr and Alcohol: Ethical Use from an Islamic Perspective. Al Balagh Academy. 2024 May. Available at: https://www.albalaghacademy.org/blog/revising-the-fiqh-of-khamr-and-alcohol/ ↩︎
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