FatwaJohorPurification (Taharah)
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN AIR WANGI UNTUK MENGHILANGKAN NAJIS
Can perfume spray or scented water be used to remove impurities (najis)?
Short answer
Commercially sold liquid perfume sprays may not be used to remove najis, whether light, medium or heavy according to the Shafi'i school.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Commercially sold liquid perfume sprays may not be used to remove najis, whether light, medium or heavy according to the Shafi'i school. Their use is limited to removing bad odours and scenting the surroundings. An area affected by najis must be purified with absolute water until the substance and its traits of smell, colour and taste are gone. Only after that may a perfume spray be used.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Alat semburan pewangi berbentuk cecair yang dijadual dipasaran tidak boleh digunakan untuk menghilangkan najis.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN AIR WANGI UNTUK MENGHILANGKAN NAJIS”, 23 November 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=614. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-scented-water-to-remove-najis/