Fatwa #867028 May 2003United Kingdom

Someone told me that I shouldn’t keep plants in the house or even outside in my garden, especially the sweet smelling ones, because jinns like to stay in them. Is this true?

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Someone told me that I shouldn?t keep plants in the house or even outside in my garden, especially the sweet smelling ones, because jinns like to stay in them. Is this true? Is it ok to keep plants in the house or outside in the garden?

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It is permissible to keep fresh plants inside and outside the house.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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