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IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-37 : MENGHIDU BAU WANGI DI TEMPAT SAIE KETIKA MASIH DALAM IHRAM
What is the ruling on smelling fragrance at the sa'i area while still in ihram?
Short answer
Unintentionally smelling fragrance in the sa'i area while in ihram is not disliked and does not require a penalty (dam).
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
Unintentionally smelling fragrance in the sa'i area while in ihram is not disliked and does not require a penalty (dam). If a person deliberately passes through the area to smell the fragrance, the act is disliked (makruh), though no dam is due. The ruling advises pilgrims in ihram to avoid fragranced areas for the purpose of smelling them, in order to step out of scholarly disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, sekiranya seseorang itu sengaja melalui kawasan saie bagi menghidu bau wangi tersebut, hukumnya adalah makruh.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-37 : MENGHIDU BAU WANGI DI TEMPAT SAIE KETIKA MASIH DALAM IHRAM”, 2 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/4266-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-37-menghidu-bau-wangi-di-tempat-saie-ketika-masih-dalam-ihram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-smelling-fragrance-saie-area-ihram/