Can a tinted lip balm be applied before going into ihraam?

Published as Using unscented sunscreen in ihraam

· 1 Safar 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Can a tinted lip balm be applied before going into ihraam?

2. What sunscreen can be used while in ihraam?

3. Is it permissible to take pills to delay haidh before the 5 days of hajj?

Answer

1. Yes.

2. You may use the one which does not have fragrance.

3. It is not haraam, but because of the complications that come with it, we do not encourage it.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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