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Does impurity transfer from shaking hands that have dry alcoholic perfumes on them, and what is the ruling on purifying them with water only, especially if the scent remains or the hands are wet?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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It has become clear that the questioner is afflicted with waswasah (obsessive whispering/doubts), and its only cure is to ignore it and not pay attention to it. He must wash his hand with water only if it becomes impure from the moisture of perfume transferred from the hand of someone he shook hands with, and he is not required to use soap. The smell of impurity alone does not make something impure, and one must adhere to certainty. For someone afflicted with waswasah, there is a concession to adopt the lightest opinions until Allah cures him. He may also adopt the opinion of the purity of perfumes and alcohols until his recovery. It is recommended to consistently make du'a (supplication) and consult a trusted psychiatrist.

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