Does smelling incense affect fasting?
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Question:
One of the brothers is with us. He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding the incense burning in the house, Honorable Shaykh, usually the house has a smell, so they burn incense in it during the day in Ramadan. Does it affect the fasting people, Shaykh?
Answer:
It does not affect the fasting people, but they should not intend to smell it. If it reaches their nose without intention, it does not harm. Yes.
One of the brothers is with us. He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding the incense burning in the house, Honorable Shaykh, usually the house has a smell, so they burn incense in it during the day in Ramadan. Does it affect the fasting people, Shaykh?
Answer:
It does not affect the fasting people, but they should not intend to smell it. If it reaches their nose without intention, it does not harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4081] هل يؤثر شم البخور على الصيام؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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