15/7. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1189d — Perfume Before and After Ihram
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: A Simple Lesson from Aisha
Sahih Muslim : 1189d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1189d
وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْقَاسِمَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ طَيَّبْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِحِلِّهِ وَلِحِرْمِهِ.
A'isha Narrated from:
I applied perfume to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as he became free from Ihram and as he entered upon it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1189dIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 37USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2683
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1189d
This hadith about perfume before Ihram is short, but it carries a clear practice from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her. She says that she applied perfume to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم when he became free from Ihram and when he entered it. The main point is not a long story or a debate. It is a direct report of what happened around the state of Ihram. The wording joins two moments: entering Ihram and becoming free from it. For readers searching for perfume in Ihram, scent before Hajj, or Aisha perfumed the Prophet before Ihram, this narration shows the act as something she personally did for him.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aisha personally applied perfume to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم around the time of Ihram.
- The report mentions both entering Ihram and becoming free from Ihram.
- The wording teaches careful attention to the actions connected with Hajj rites.
