What is the ruling on using alcohol-based perfumes, and what types of perfumes did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, use?
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The ruling on using perfumes containing alcohol was previously explained in no. 30260. Perfumes were abundant during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him; some were evaporated by burning their sticks, and some were liquid like musk and oud oil. For more information, please refer to Fatwa no. 42632 and Fatwa no. 41719.
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