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HUKUM MENCIUM BAU-BAUAN PADA SIANG HARI RAMADAN
What is the ruling on smelling fragrances and perfume oil during the day in Ramadan?
Short answer
The fatwa notes two views on smelling fragrances and perfume oil, including incense, during the day in Ramadan.
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
The fatwa notes two views on smelling fragrances and perfume oil, including incense, during the day in Ramadan. Under the Maliki school's principle, the fast is invalidated and must be made up if the effect reaches the throat. Some scholars regard it as a widespread difficulty (umum balwa) that is excused, and this second view is described as the sound one and is the one favoured by the fatwa.
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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. “HUKUM MENCIUM BAU-BAUAN PADA SIANG HARI RAMADAN”, 23 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2034-hukum-mencium-bau-bauan-pada-siang-hari-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-smelling-fragrances-daytime-ramadan/