Woman changing into a clean set of clothes while in ihraam

· 11 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A woman washes some clothes and sets out for umrah and enters into ihram.

Whilst in the state of ihram, will it be permitted for her to wear these newly washed clothes despite some of the fragrance of the washing detergent remaining in them?

Answer

Yes, it will be permissible for her to wear the washed clothes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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