Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Using Unscented Sunblock in Ihraam

· 5 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Regarding sunblock, what is the difference between “waterproof” and “water-resistant”? How do these products affect the validity of Wudhu?

Answer

A person may use unscented cream or sunblock whilst in the state of Ihraam as the prohibition in Ihraam is applicable to scented items. If the cream is waterproof or water-resistant, then it cannot be used as one’s Wudhu will be invalid. Waterproofing is the process of making an object, person or structure waterproof or water-resistant, so that it remains relatively unaffected by water under specified conditions. Such items may be used in wet environments or underwater to specified depths.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(أو ادهن بزيت أو حل)…(قوله لأنهما أصل الطيب) باعتبار أنه يلقى فيهما الأنوار كالورد والبنفسج فيصيران طيبا، ولا يخلوان عن نوع طيب، ويقتلان الهوام، ويلينان الشعر، ويزيلان التفث والشعث بحر، وهذا عند الإمام. وقالا عليه صدقة (قوله بخلاف بقية الأدهان) عبارة البحر: وأراد بالزيت دهن الزيتون والسمسم وهو المسمى بالشيرج، فخرج بقية الأدهان كالشحم والسمن اهـ ومقتضاه خروج نحو دهن اللوز ونوى المشمش فليتأمل. (الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 2/546)

Re: – Umdatun Naasik Pg.245

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Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
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