The Ruling on Oiling the Head and Applying Henna for the Fasting Woman
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Question:
This one also asks: What is the ruling on oiling the head or applying moisturizing creams to the skin? Does it affect the fast?
Answer:
This does not affect the fast. It is permissible for a woman to oil her skin, her head, or whatever she needs to oil, using various types of oils, and this does not affect her fast because it does not reach the stomach. Yes. As for henna applied to the head, likewise, henna used for dyeing, henna on the head, and dyeing the hands and feet for a woman, does not affect her fasting. Yes.
This one also asks: What is the ruling on oiling the head or applying moisturizing creams to the skin? Does it affect the fast?
Answer:
This does not affect the fast. It is permissible for a woman to oil her skin, her head, or whatever she needs to oil, using various types of oils, and this does not affect her fast because it does not reach the stomach. Yes. As for henna applied to the head, likewise, henna used for dyeing, henna on the head, and dyeing the hands and feet for a woman, does not affect her fasting. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 25 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|المرأة واستعدادها للعيد|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (6:53)
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