Can we apply attar during fast?

· 19 Ramadan 1433 AH1 min readFatwa 21809English

Question

Can we apply attar during fast?

Answer

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Yes, Attar can be applied during fast. It will not invalidate the fast.[1]

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Faisal bin Abdul Hameed,
Montréal, Canada

Checked and Concurred by,
Maulana Ismail Desai

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[1] لا يكره للصائم شم رائحة المسك والورد ونحوه مما لا يكون جوهرا متصلا كالدخان (حاشية الطحطاوي على مراقي الفلاح شرح نور الإيضاح (ص: 659))

Answered by
Mufti Faisal bin Abdul Hameed
Checked by
Maulana Ismail Desai
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