Does incense and perfume break the fast?
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The questioner : Give me the question. He says: Regarding incense and perfume in Ramadan, Honorable Shaykh, does it break the fast?
The Shaykh : No, it does not break the fast. It is not disliked. If one inhales the incense through his nose until it reaches his stomach, that breaks the fast. But if he does not inhale it, but rather uses it to perfume himself, there is no harm in that.
The presenter : Praise be to Allah. Likewise, inhaling the scent of perfume is permissible.
The Shaykh : with him.
The Shaykh : No, it does not break the fast. It is not disliked. If one inhales the incense through his nose until it reaches his stomach, that breaks the fast. But if he does not inhale it, but rather uses it to perfume himself, there is no harm in that.
The presenter : Praise be to Allah. Likewise, inhaling the scent of perfume is permissible.
The Shaykh : with him.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1074- هل البخور والعطر يفطر الصائم؟ /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com (0:10)
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