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IRSYAD FATWA KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-174 : HUKUM MEMAKAI WANGIAN KETIKA BERPUASA
What is the ruling on wearing and smelling perfume while fasting?
Short answer
Wearing or smelling perfume does not invalidate the fast according to the Shafi'i school, since only the scent reaches the person and it is not an act of eating or drinking.
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 Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing or smelling perfume does not invalidate the fast according to the Shafi'i school, since only the scent reaches the person and it is not an act of eating or drinking. The fatwa leans towards considering it makruh (disliked) to smell perfume that is overly strong, as it conflicts with the wisdom of fasting and may arouse desire. Using soap or deodorant is permissible, as these are meant for cleaning the body and removing odour rather than for fragrance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, kami berpandangan bahawa hukum memakai dan menghidu minyak wangi adalah tidak membatalkan puasa kerana ia tidak menyampaikan sesuatu ke perut melainkan sampai baunya sahaja
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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 FATWA KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-174 : HUKUM MEMAKAI WANGIAN KETIKA BERPUASA”, 11 June 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4535-irsyad-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-174-hukum-memakai-wangian-ketika-berpuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wearing-perfume-while-fasting/