What is the ruling on using the fragrant nail (onycha) extracted from snails and some sea shells in making incense, and is it permissible to fumigate the house with it?
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"Dhafar al-Teeb" (perfume nail) is a hard operculum of a sea snail shell used in making perfumes and incense. Its use is permissible (), as the default ruling for things is permissibility unless there is evidence to the contrary, as mentioned by Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. Reference can be made to a previous regarding the ruling on eating snails.
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