FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 78: ADAKAH MEMAKAI HAND SANITIZER DIANGGAP MEMAKAI WANGIAN BAGI ORANG YANG SEDANG BERIHRAM?
Is it permissible to use scented hand sanitizer while in the state of ihram?
Short answer
Using scented hand sanitizer is not considered a violation of the ihram restrictions and does not require a dam, because its original purpose is to kill germs rather than to apply perfume.
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
Using scented hand sanitizer is not considered a violation of the ihram restrictions and does not require a dam, because its original purpose is to kill germs rather than to apply perfume. The fragrance is only incidental, and the sanitizer must be used with the intention of cleaning, not perfuming oneself. Even so, pilgrims are advised to choose an unscented sanitizer as a more cautious step in matters of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan hand senitizer yang memiliki bau yang wangi tidak dianggap melanggar batasan ihram dan tidak dikenakan dam.
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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 HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 78: ADAKAH MEMAKAI HAND SANITIZER DIANGGAP MEMAKAI WANGIAN BAGI ORANG YANG SEDANG BERIHRAM?”, 22 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5675-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-78-adakah-memakai-hand-sanitizer-dianggap-memakai-wangian-bagi-orang-yang-sedang-berihram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/scented-hand-sanitizer-during-ihram/