Does incense burning (bukhoor) and inhaling the scent break fast?
Published as Inhaling smoke from incense sticks while fasting
Question
Does incense burning (bukhoor) and inhaling the scent break fast?
Answer
If it is inhaled intentionally then the fast will break.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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