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IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-25: ADAKAH DIBOLEHKAN PENGGUNAAN KAIN IHRAM YANG DIBASUH MENGGUNAKAN PELEMBUT KAIN
Can an ihram garment washed with fabric softener be worn after making the intention for ihram?
Short answer
An ihram garment that smells fragrant from fabric softener may not be used after the intention for ihram has been made, and doing so incurs a dam of the takhyir and takdir type.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
An ihram garment that smells fragrant from fabric softener may not be used after the intention for ihram has been made, and doing so incurs a dam of the takhyir and takdir type. The reason is that fabric softener is used to perfume, and perfuming is prohibited during ihram. According to the preferred view in the Shafie school, perfuming clothing before the intention for ihram is permitted, and a lingering scent after entering ihram does no harm. It is advisable to remove the fragrance from the garment before wearing it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
menggunakan kain ihram yang berbau wangi (sebab menggunakan pelembut kain) selepas berniat ihram adalah tidak dibenarkan dan dikenakan dam (Takhyir dan Takdir).
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-25: ADAKAH DIBOLEHKAN PENGGUNAAN KAIN IHRAM YANG DIBASUH MENGGUNAKAN PELEMBUT KAIN”, 8 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/3628-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-25-adakah-dibolehkan-penggunaan-kain-ihram-yang-dibasuh-menggunakan-pelembut-kain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ihram-garment-washed-fabric-softener-ruling/