Inhaling Agarbatthi whilst fasting
Question
If a person inhaled the smoke of Agarbatthi, will his fast be nullified?
Answer
If one had intentionally inhaled the smoke and consequently it reached the brain, then the fast will be invalid. However, if the smoke was not deeply inhaled to the extent that it reached the brain, rather he smelled the scent, then his fast will not be invalid. Agarbatthi should not be lit whilst fasting. [Re:- Fataaawa Mahmoodiyyah Pg.157 Vol.10]
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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