What is the masalah with regards to burning incense stick-agarbatti in the home?
Published as Burning Aagarbatti
Question
What is the masalah with regards to burning incense stick-agarbatti in the home? Is it tashabbuh bil hindus or not?
Answer
This is not tashabbuh. It is a desirable practice, whether it is burning of agarbattie, oud or lobaan.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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