Using a nicotine patch in Ihraam
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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