Q:
1- When in Ihram a person shakes hands with someone who has applied Itr perfume on there hands, because of which the person who is in Ihram his hands also has the smell of fragrance, is there any penalty?
2- When doing halaq (shaving hair to come out of Ihram), the barbers apply soapy water on the hair which has fragrance, is there any penalty?
3- When in Ihram some relatives place flowers around the neck of the person in Ihram which has fragrance, is there any penalty?
A:
1. Give some sadaqah.
2. Give the amount of sadqatul fitr for this.
3. This is not a Muslim practice. It should be abandoned.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)