The Ruling on Applying Perfume Before Entering Ihram
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Question:
She asks: Is it permissible for me to apply any perfume if I intend to enter the state of ihram?
Answer:
It is permissible. It is recommended for both men and women to clean themselves and take a bath. As for applying perfume, in the case of men, they apply it in a way that its scent appears and spreads. As for women, she applies it in a way that its color appears and its scent is faint, as the jurists have mentioned. The man applies perfume that has a noticeable scent but no noticeable color, while the woman does the opposite: she applies perfume that has a noticeable color and a faint scent. Yes.
She asks: Is it permissible for me to apply any perfume if I intend to enter the state of ihram?
Answer:
It is permissible. It is recommended for both men and women to clean themselves and take a bath. As for applying perfume, in the case of men, they apply it in a way that its scent appears and spreads. As for women, she applies it in a way that its color appears and its scent is faint, as the jurists have mentioned. The man applies perfume that has a noticeable scent but no noticeable color, while the woman does the opposite: she applies perfume that has a noticeable color and a faint scent. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 16 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|سفر المرأة بدون محرم لأداء العمرة|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:39)
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