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Is it true that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded and encouraged the burning of frankincense?

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A Muslim is not required to burn frankincense or anything else. What people circulate about the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, concerning this is not authentic. There are narrations reported about fumigating houses with frankincense, wormwood, or thyme, but these are disconnected and not authentically attributed to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

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