Ihram and miqat
Can an ihram garment washed with scented fabric softener be worn after making the intention for ihram?
Answer in brief
Wearing an ihram garment that smells of scented fabric softener after making the intention for ihram is not permitted and requires a dam in the takhyir and takdir form, since fabric softener is used for the purpose of giving fragrance. In the Syafie school, the prohibition on perfume applies to use made purely for fragrance. Perfuming ihram clothing before the intention for ihram is allowed according to the established Syafie position, and a lingering scent after entering ihram does no harm. The fatwa advises removing the fragrance from the ihram garment before wearing it.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Berdasarkan kepada persoalan dan pandangan fuqaha' yang diberikan, menggunakan kain ihram yang berbau wangi (sebab menggunakan pelembut kain) selepas berniat ihram adalah tidak dibenarkan dan dikenakan dam (Takhyir dan Takdir).
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-25: ADAKAH DIBOLEHKAN PENGGUNAAN KAIN IHRAM YANG DIBASUH MENGGUNAKAN PELEMBUT KAINOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 8 August 2019
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
Other questions on this topic
- Is it permissible to use medicated oil while in the state of ihram?
- Is a man in the state of ihram allowed to use an umbrella, given that the head must not be covered?
- Is it permissible to pronounce the intention of ihram aloud during a Hajj or Umrah course when the participants have not actually entered ihram?
- Is it permissible for a pilgrim in ihram to use scented hand sanitizer?
- What is the ruling on wearing a face mask while in ihram during umrah or hajj?
- Is smelling a pleasant fragrance at the saie area while still in ihram a violation, and does it require a dam?