The use of fragrant substances by a person in ihram when shaving the head
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Your Eminence! Some people, when they finish their 'Umrah and intend to shave, have the barber apply some paste or soap to their head before shaving, and it has a pleasant scent. Is this considered one of the prohibitions of ihram, or is it in the process of removal and thus excused?The Shaykh: But how did the 'Umrah end?
The questioner: He has not shaved yet.
The Shaykh: I mean, before he shaves?The questioner: Before he shaves?
If it is perfume, it prevents him from doing so. But if it is merely a pleasant scent, there is nothing wrong with it. However, is it perfume or a pleasant scent like the scent of mint or something similar? If it is the latter, there is nothing wrong with it, even if he is in the midst of ihram.
The questioner: He has not shaved yet.
The Shaykh: I mean, before he shaves?The questioner: Before he shaves?
If it is perfume, it prevents him from doing so. But if it is merely a pleasant scent, there is nothing wrong with it. However, is it perfume or a pleasant scent like the scent of mint or something similar? If it is the latter, there is nothing wrong with it, even if he is in the midst of ihram.