What is the ruling if a woman uses incense and leaves her house? Is the situation in that regard like the situation of using perfume?
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The questioner : What is the ruling if a woman uses incense and leaves her house? Is the situation in that regard like her situation as one who has applied perfume?
The Shaykh : If the scent of the incense remains, there is no difference between incense and oils. But if it does not appear, as is usually the case, the usual situation is that incense is not perceived except by someone who comes very close to the person and smells his clothing, meaning he smells his clothes.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : So it is undoubtedly less than the perfume from the oil. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 444 and he did not say: "So do not leave your house." The important point is that if the scent of the incense is strong enough to be smelled when she passes by the men, it is forbidden for her; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, may Allah preserve you. The questioner says.
The Shaykh : If the scent of the incense remains, there is no difference between incense and oils. But if it does not appear, as is usually the case, the usual situation is that incense is not perceived except by someone who comes very close to the person and smells his clothing, meaning he smells his clothes.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : So it is undoubtedly less than the perfume from the oil. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever (woman) fumigates herself with perfume should not join us in the 'Isha' prayer.
أيما امرأة أصابت بخوراً فلا تشهد معنا صلاة العشاءThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good, may Allah preserve you. The questioner says.