Does the burning of bay leaves have any significance in Islam?
Published as Burning bay leaves
Question
Does the burning of bay leaves have any significance in Islam?
Answer
We haven’t come across any significance mentioned in the Quraan, Sunnah or Kitaabs of Fiqh with regard to the burning of bay leaves.
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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