Question 612) - What is the penalty if the Muhrim/ah applies fragrance on the body?

A: Damm is Wajib if fragrance is applied to a complete organ or more. If on less than a complete organ then Sadaqah is Wajib. By organ is meant for example the head, thigh, calf, lower arm and upper arm. This is if the fragrance is a little. If it is much then Damm is Wajib even if it is on less than an organ. The custom of the people will determine what is meant by a little and a lot. These apply to large organs as mentioned. As for smaller organs like fingers, ears and eyes, then the ruling is on the least of what is Wajib in the big organ regarding Damm or Sadaqah.

~ al-Quduri ~