What Is the Islamic Ruling on Musk Containing Tobacco and Whale-Derived Ambergris?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

What is the ruling on musk that contains tobacco? What is the ruling on musk that includes ambergris derived from a whale’s belly?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.

Musk with a tobacco scent is permissible as it is used externally as a fragrant enhancer. Also, musk that includes ambergris is also permissible. Today, it is used in synthetic form. See the researched fatwa below and link to how aromatic sources are used in the industry.

Ambergris

This sperm whale secretion is a highly prized compound that was used in perfume production for many years. It has a sweet, earthy scent. Today, it is generally found only in synthetic form. As such, it is one of the few fragrance resources that is harvested without causing controversy or harm to its source.

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Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
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Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.