FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
AL-KAFI #1583 : HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN SABUN WANGI SEMASA IHRAM
What is the ruling on using scented soap while in ihram?
Short answer
Scholars differ on scented soap during ihram. The Shafii and Hanbali schools permit bathing with soap that does not kill body parasites even if it smells fragrant, because soap is meant for cleaning and not for perfuming.
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
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on scented soap during ihram. The Shafii and Hanbali schools permit bathing with soap that does not kill body parasites even if it smells fragrant, because soap is meant for cleaning and not for perfuming. Some scholars advise caution by choosing unscented soap. A fragrance that has fully dissolved, leaving no smell, taste or colour in a substance, does not incur a fidyah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama khilaf pada hukum penggunaan sabun wangi semasa ihram.
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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 #1583 : HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN SABUN WANGI SEMASA IHRAM”, 7 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4137-al-kafi-1583-hukum-menggunakan-sabun-wangi-semasa-ihram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-scented-soap-during-ihram/