Is it permissible for a woman, if she goes out to pray the tarawih prayer, to use only incense and not perfumes?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a woman, if she goes out to pray the tarawih prayer, to use only incense and not perfumes?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a woman, if she goes out to the market for prayer or anything else, to apply perfume, whether with incense, oil, or anything else. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih Muslim 444.
On this occasion, I would like to point out a matter that some women who attend the mosque on the nights of Ramadan do. They bring an incense burner and agarwood with them and use the incense while they are in the mosque, so the scent clings to them. When they go out to the market, the effect of the perfume is found on them. This is contrary to what is prescribed for them.
Yes, there is nothing wrong with a woman bringing an incense burner and using it to scent the mosque only, without the women using it themselves. As for the women using it themselves, that is not allowed.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for a woman, if she goes out to the market for prayer or anything else, to apply perfume, whether with incense, oil, or anything else. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
Whoever (woman) fumigates herself with perfume should not join us in the 'Isha' prayer.
أي امرأة أصابت بخوراً فلا تشهد معنا صلاة العشاءOn this occasion, I would like to point out a matter that some women who attend the mosque on the nights of Ramadan do. They bring an incense burner and agarwood with them and use the incense while they are in the mosque, so the scent clings to them. When they go out to the market, the effect of the perfume is found on them. This is contrary to what is prescribed for them.
Yes, there is nothing wrong with a woman bringing an incense burner and using it to scent the mosque only, without the women using it themselves. As for the women using it themselves, that is not allowed.