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Rafiq-ul-Haramayn 208
Questions and answers about use of perfume
Question 1: In the state of Iḥrām, if a person took the bottle of
perfume in his hand, causing some fragrance to come into contact
with his hand, is there any expiation for it
Answer: Seeing this, if people comment that a lot of fragrance has
come into contact with hand, Dam will be Wājib even if it is in
contact with a small part. If very little amount of fragrance comes
into contact with the body, Ṣadaqaĥ will become due.
Question 2: If a Muḥrim applies fragrant oil into his head, what
should he do
Answer: If fragrance comes into contact with the whole of a big
part of the body such as thigh, face, shin or head, Dam will be
Wājib irrespective of whether it happens out of applying fragrant
oil or scent.
Question 3: If fragrance comes into contact with bedding or Iḥrām
or someone else applies it to them, what should be done
Answer: The amount of fragrance should be observed. If the amount
of fragrance is much, Dam will be due; if the amount is less, Ṣadaqaĥ
will be due.
Question 4: If fragrance is applied to the carpet, bedding, pillow or
shawl, etc. of lodging, what should Muḥrim do
Answer: The Muḥrim should avoid using them. If he did not take
care, resulting in the fragrance coming into contact with any of his
body parts, there will be two different rulings depending upon the
amount of fragrance. If the amount of fragrance that has come into
contact is much, Dam will be Wājib; if it is less, Ṣadaqaĥ will be