Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Is one allowed to wear a nicotine patch whilst in Ihraam?

Published as Using a nicotine patch in Ihraam

· 13 Shawwal 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is one allowed to wear a nicotine patch whilst in Ihraam?

Answer

Yes, it will be permissible for one to use a nicotine patch during Ihraam, particularly if one is trying to give up smoking, with the proviso that the patch does not comprise of anything that is not permitted to use during Ihraam. However, the patch should not be utilized unnecessarily.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ولا باس بان يصعب جسده لعلة، ويكره ان فعل ذلك من غير علة، ولا شي عليه

الفتاوي التاتارخانية ج٢ ص ٣٧٢

فتاوي عثمانية ج٤ ص٣٧٤

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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