Is agarwood incense and perfumes among the things that break the fast?
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The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, the second question: is this incense, agarwood incense, considered among the things that break the fast, or not?
The Shaykh : It is not among the things that break the fast, yes, but do not inhale it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, on your garment, on your headscarf, on your beard, but do not inhale it.
The questioner : Okay, and what about liquid perfume, cologne, Shaykh? The questioner asks about liquid perfume as well?
The Shaykh : And liquid perfume is fine.
The questioner : Good, good.
The Shaykh : As for cologne and perfumes that contain a high percentage of alcohol, it is best for a person not to use them except out of need, such as to disinfect a wound or the like.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : It is not among the things that break the fast, yes, but do not inhale it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, on your garment, on your headscarf, on your beard, but do not inhale it.
The questioner : Okay, and what about liquid perfume, cologne, Shaykh? The questioner asks about liquid perfume as well?
The Shaykh : And liquid perfume is fine.
The questioner : Good, good.
The Shaykh : As for cologne and perfumes that contain a high percentage of alcohol, it is best for a person not to use them except out of need, such as to disinfect a wound or the like.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1126- هل بخور العود والعطور من المفطرات؟ /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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