WORSHIP | Fasting | That which does and does not break the fast | Perfume and breath freshener |

Applying perfume on the hands, face, body and clothes

Question: Does using liquid-based perfume from the bottle break the fast if one applies it on his hands, face, body and clothes?

Response: Using perfume in this described manner does not break the fast.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Verdicts

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 500, Fatwa No. 455;

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'llmiyyah - Kitaab ad-Da'wah, Fatwa No.9517

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Published: 23 November 1999