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AL-KAFI #549 : HUKUM MEMBAKAR KEMENYAN
Is it permissible to burn incense in a doa selamat or tahlil gathering?
Short answer
Burning incense is permissible and may even be encouraged when the purpose is fragrance.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Burning incense is permissible and may even be encouraged when the purpose is fragrance. The ruling relies on a hadith in Sahih Muslim about Ibn Umar perfuming himself with incense as the Prophet did. Incense may be used as a fragrance in doa selamat or tahlil gatherings, provided it is not tied to beliefs or superstitions that contradict the Quran and the Sunnah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya adalah harus, boleh jadi digalakkan bagi tujuan berwangian.
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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. “AL-KAFI #549 : HUKUM MEMBAKAR KEMENYAN”, 22 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/996-al-kafi-549-hukum-membakar-kemenyan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-burning-incense-at-tahlil/