24/41. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2691 — Perfume Before Visiting the House
It is Permissible to put on perfume when Entering Ihram
Perfume Before Visiting the House: Aishah’s Report
Sunan an-Nasai : 2691
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2691
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أُطَيِّبُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَطْيَبِ مَا أَجِدُ لِحُرْمِهِ وَلِحِلِّهِ وَحِينَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَزُورَ الْبَيْتَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
I used to put perfume on the Messenger of Allah using the best I could find, when he entered Ihram and when he exited Ihram, and when he wanted to visit the House.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2691In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 73English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2692
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2691
This Hadith gives three moments connected to perfume. Aishah said that she used to put perfume on the Messenger of Allah using the best she could find: for his Ihram, for his exiting Ihram, and when he wanted to visit the House. The phrase visiting the House refers to the wording in the translation, and the Hadith itself connects that visit with perfume. Compared with shorter narrations, this report includes more detail in one sentence. The key search phrase perfume before visiting the House fits the text well because Aishah clearly mentioned that moment. The Hadith should not be expanded beyond what it says, but it does show a repeated practice around Ihram, exit from Ihram, and the visit to the House.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah used the best perfume she could find for the Prophet.
- The Hadith mentions perfume for Ihram and exiting Ihram.
- It also mentions perfume when he wanted to visit the House.
- The narration gives a clear list of three connected moments.
