24/41. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2685 — Perfume Before Tawaf
It is Permissible to put on perfume when Entering Ihram
Perfume Before Tawaf: The Report of Aishah
Sunan an-Nasai : 2685
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2685
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ طَيَّبْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لإِحْرَامِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ وَلِحِلِّهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَطُوفَ بِالْبَيْتِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
I put perfume on the Messenger of Allah for his Ihram when he entered Ihram, and for his exiting Ihram when he had stoned Jamrat Al-Aqabah, before he circumambulated the House.''
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2685In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 67English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2686
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2685
This Hadith gives a clear timeline about perfume, Ihram, and Tawaf. Aishah said that she put perfume on the Messenger of Allah for his Ihram when he entered Ihram. She also put perfume on him for exiting Ihram when he had stoned Jamrat Al-Aqabah, before he circumambulated the House. The main point is not a broad discussion of every perfume rule. It is a report of what happened at two specific moments. First, perfume was applied before entering Ihram. Second, it was applied after stoning Jamrat Al-Aqabah and before Tawaf of the House. The Hadith is important for people searching about perfume before Tawaf because it directly mentions the Prophet being perfumed before circumambulating the House.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah mentioned perfume before the Prophet entered Ihram.
- The Hadith also mentions perfume after Jamrat Al-Aqabah before Tawaf.
- The report gives a clear order of events.
- The wording should be followed carefully without adding extra details.
