{"_id":"668da08c0b76658b4c233a2a","title":"Can women wear perfume in public?","question":"Does the prohibition of perfume for women (when going out) apply to products like scented lotions and hand sanitizers?","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The underlying wisdom behind this teaching, as well as similar ones, is to prevent fornication and uphold the sanctity of the family unit. This principle stems from Allah's commandment: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Nor draw even near fornication.\\\" [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://quran.com/al-isra/32\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"17:32\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"] \"},{\"insert\":\"Derived from this directive are various teachings aimed at achieving the goal of preventing fornication. \\n\\nOne such teaching is for women to refrain from wearing excessive perfume that could be easily noticed by people nearby. This precaution is taken to ensure that a woman does not attract unwarranted attention from men other than her husband. While men are also instructed to maintain a respectful distance from women and refrain from gazing or admiring another woman's beauty, women are equally responsible for not openly displaying their beauty or inviting attention. \\n\\nIslamic teachings emphasize the collaborative effort of men and women in assisting one another in upholding piety and refraining from sin, in line with Allah's commandment: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Help one another in acts of piety and righteousness, and do not assist each other in acts of sin and transgression.\\\" [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://quran.com/al-maidah/2\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"5:2\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"] \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nSpecifically concerning lotions and creams, those with a strong, alluring, feminine, fragrant aroma must be either entirely avoided or used in moderation to the extent that the scent is not discernible from a typical conversational distance.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c232779","tag":"Women: Modesty","count":60},{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327c8","tag":"Women: Other","count":52}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:41:48.658Z"}