Ruling on drinking beer and the like

If the beer is free of that which causes intoxication, then
there is nothing wrong with it. However if it contains any intoxicating
substances, it is not permissible to drink it. The same applies to all other
intoxicants, whether they are drunk or eaten – they must be avoided and it
is not permissible to drink or eat any of these things, because Allah, may
He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic
drinks), gambling, AlAnsab, and Al-Azlam (arrows for seeking luck or
decision) are an abomination of Shaitans (Satan) handiwork. So avoid
(strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you may be successful.

Shaytaan (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred
between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you
from the remembrance of Allah and from As-Salat (the prayer). So, will you
not then abstain?”

[al-Maa’idah 5:90-91]. 

And the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
said: “Every intoxicant is khamr and every intoxicant is haraam.” Narrated
by Imam Muslim in his Saheeh. And it was proven from the Prophet
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) that he cursed alcohol, the one
who drinks it, the one who pours it, the one who squeezes (the grapes etc),
the one for whom it is squeezed, the one who carries it, the one to whom it
is carried, the one who sells it, the one who buys it and the one who
consumes its price. It is narrated from him (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) in a saheeh report that he said: “Every drink that intoxicates is
haraam.” And it was narrated from him in a saheeh report that he forbade
every intoxicant and relaxant. 

What the Muslim should do is avoid all intoxicants and beware
of them. The one who does any of that must give it up and hasten to repent
to Allah, may He be exalted, from that, as Allah, may He be exalted, says
(interpretation of the meaning):

“And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers,
that you may be successful”

[an-Noor 24:31]

“O you who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere
repentance!”

[at-Tahreem 66:8].

End quote. 

Majmoo‘ Fataawa Ibn Baaz

Ends.