The ruling on using Javanese incense to disinfect homes
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Question:
The questioner says: People use a type of incense they call Javanese incense, and they say that it kills germs and disinfects homes, especially during the spread of diseases. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
By Allah, doctors ask about this. If this incense has the property of killing germs, as you say, for purifying the home, then there is nothing wrong with it, because this is among the means. We have been commanded to adopt beneficial means. However, if this talk is nonsense, and it has not been tried or established, then this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: People use a type of incense they call Javanese incense, and they say that it kills germs and disinfects homes, especially during the spread of diseases. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
By Allah, doctors ask about this. If this incense has the property of killing germs, as you say, for purifying the home, then there is nothing wrong with it, because this is among the means. We have been commanded to adopt beneficial means. However, if this talk is nonsense, and it has not been tried or established, then this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
بلوغ المرام 07-07-1435هـ — af.org.sa (58:30)
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