Ihram and miqat
Is it permissible for a pilgrim in ihram to use scented hand sanitizer?
Answer in brief
Scented hand sanitizer is not considered a violation of the ihram restrictions and does not require a penalty (dam). Its original purpose is to clean the hands and kill germs, while the fragrance is only incidental. This applies on condition that it is used with the intention of cleansing and not for perfuming oneself. The fatwa advises pilgrims to choose an unscented sanitizer as a precaution in matters of worship.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Penggunaan hand senitizer yang memiliki bau yang wangi tidak dianggap melanggar batasan ihram dan tidak dikenakan dam. Hal ini kerana penggunaan hand senitizer bukanlah pada asalnya untuk tujuan wangian.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 78: ADAKAH MEMAKAI HAND SANITIZER DIANGGAP MEMAKAI WANGIAN BAGI ORANG YANG SEDANG BERIHRAM?Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 22 June 2023
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?
- 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?
- Is the umrah miqat for residents of Makkah limited to Tan'im, or may they enter ihram from any area of the Hill (halal land), and which is most preferred?