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BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE 40 : MAKAN CENGKIH SEMASA IHRAM TIDAK DIKENAKAN DAM
Is eating cloves during ihram prohibited, and does it require a dam or fidya?
Short answer
Eating cloves during ihram is not prohibited and does not require a dam or fidya, including when cloves are used in food such as soup.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Li al-Haj
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Eating cloves during ihram is not prohibited and does not require a dam or fidya, including when cloves are used in food such as soup. The ban on perfume applies to substances regarded as perfume by custom and used with the intention of scenting oneself. Substances used for eating, medicine or cleaning are not covered, even if they smell pleasant. Food and drinks with fragrant flavouring are also permitted because the ingredient is only meant to improve taste.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
memakan cengkih contohnya dalam makanan seperti sup, atau memakannya secara mutlak, tidaklah haram semasa ihram dan tidak dikenakan dam atau fidyah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE 40 : MAKAN CENGKIH SEMASA IHRAM TIDAK DIKENAKAN DAM”, 22 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-li-al-haj/4041-bayan-li-al-haj-siri-ke-40-makan-cengkih-semasa-ihram-tidak-dikenakan-dam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eating-cloves-during-ihram-ruling/