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The Masalah of Burning Incense Sticks in Your Home: Tashabbuh Bil Hindus or Not?

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Q: What is the masalah with regards to burning incense stick-agarbatti in the home? Is it tashabbuh bil hindus or not?

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A: This is not tashabbuh. It is a desirable practice, whether it is burning of agarbattie, oud or lobaan.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.