Importing and selling beer

Q: Kindly enlighten us regarding the permissibility of importing and selling barley juice. Bear in mind that it is sold on the markets of Makkah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah and is labeled non-alcohol beer.

A: If the drink in question is not known to cause intoxication, there is no harm in importing and selling it like any other non-alcohol drink. This is based on the Hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "If a large amount of anything causes intoxication, a small amount of it is prohibited." May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, family, and Companions!