15/7. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1189b — A'isha Applying Perfume by Hand
It is recommended to apply perfume just before entering Ihram, and it is recommended to use Musk, and it does not matter if its glistening traces remain
Perfume Before Ihram and Tawaf al-Ifada Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1189b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1189b
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَفْلَحُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ طَيَّبْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَدِي لِحُرْمِهِ حِينَ أَحْرَمَ وَلِحِلِّهِ حِينَ أَحَلَّ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَطُوفَ بِالْبَيْتِ.
A'isha (Allah be pleased with her), the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), reported: I applied perfume to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with my own hand before he entered upon the state of Ihram, and as he concluded it before circumambulating the House (for Tawaf-i-lfada).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1189bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 35USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2681
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1189b
This narration is very clear about who applied the perfume and when. A'isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, says she applied perfume to him with her own hand before he entered the state of Ihram. She also did so when he concluded it, before he circumambulated the House for Tawaf al-Ifada. The Hadith does not invite extra details beyond that. Its main value is the careful report of timing: before Ihram and after release, before Tawaf. The phrase “with my own hand” also makes the witness personal and direct. For people searching “A'isha perfume before Ihram hadith,” this narration is a clear source for that wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- A'isha personally applied perfume to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The first timing was before he entered Ihram.
- The second timing was after he concluded Ihram before Tawaf al-Ifada.
- The narration is based on direct personal observation.
