Is it permissible for a person in ihram to use the soap currently available in the market?
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The questioner : Shaykh, regarding soap, there are three types of soap.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : One type has no scent at all, and the type commonly found in the market has a light fragrance, meaning it lingers on the hand but does not last long. There is also the type that is a perfume in itself, meaning the fragrance remains on the body. We are asking about the second type, may Allah preserve you, which is currently in circulation in the market. Is it permissible to use the one that has a fragrance, meaning something light that lasts for six minutes?
The Shaykh : It appears that there is nothing wrong with this, because this is merely a pleasant scent. However, if he leaves it out of scrupulousness, that is good.
The presenter : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : One type has no scent at all, and the type commonly found in the market has a light fragrance, meaning it lingers on the hand but does not last long. There is also the type that is a perfume in itself, meaning the fragrance remains on the body. We are asking about the second type, may Allah preserve you, which is currently in circulation in the market. Is it permissible to use the one that has a fragrance, meaning something light that lasts for six minutes?
The Shaykh : It appears that there is nothing wrong with this, because this is merely a pleasant scent. However, if he leaves it out of scrupulousness, that is good.
The presenter : Peace be upon you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3043 - هل يجوز للمحرم استعمال الصابون الموجود الآن في السوق؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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