Does the smoke rising from a fire affect fasting?
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The questioner : Honorable Shaykh, if someone lights a fire before breaking the fast, does the smoke rising from it harm the fast?
The Shaykh : No, smoke does not harm the fast. Likewise, if a person uses incense, there is no blame on him, except that he should not inhale the smoke, because smoke has substance. If he inhales it, it may reach his stomach. However, if he does not inhale it, there is no harm in using incense, lighting a fire, or doing something similar. Yes.
The questioner : What about perfumes, Shaykh? Do they fall under that?
The Shaykh : Perfumes are also fine; there is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : Good, good.
The Shaykh : White [smoke], even if a person uses it, does not harm it, because it does not rise.
The Shaykh : No, smoke does not harm the fast. Likewise, if a person uses incense, there is no blame on him, except that he should not inhale the smoke, because smoke has substance. If he inhales it, it may reach his stomach. However, if he does not inhale it, there is no harm in using incense, lighting a fire, or doing something similar. Yes.
The questioner : What about perfumes, Shaykh? Do they fall under that?
The Shaykh : Perfumes are also fine; there is nothing wrong with them.
The questioner : Good, good.
The Shaykh : White [smoke], even if a person uses it, does not harm it, because it does not rise.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1121- هل الدخان المتصاعد من النار يؤثر على الصوم؟ /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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