24/41. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2694 — Perfume in the Hair Parting
It is Permissible to put on perfume when Entering Ihram
Perfume in the Hair Parting While in Ihram
Sunan an-Nasai : 2694
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2694
أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ حَدَّثَنِي الأَسْوَدُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها قَالَتْ لَقَدْ كَانَ يُرَى وَبِيصُ الطِّيبِ فِي مَفَارِقِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The glistening of the perfume could be seen in the parting (of the hair) of the Messenger of Allah while he was in Ihram.''
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2694In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 76English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2695
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2694
This Hadith reports that the glistening of perfume could be seen in the parting of the hair of the Messenger of Allah while he was in Ihram. Aishah is the narrator, and her wording focuses on what was visible. The main search phrase perfume in parting of hair Hadith comes directly from this report. It is closely related to other narrations where she describes seeing the shine of perfume on the Prophet’s head. The Hadith does not add a new event or a long ruling. It simply records a visible sign of perfume while the Prophet was in Ihram. This teaches us to read the narration carefully and pay attention to the exact place mentioned: the parting of the hair.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah saw the glistening of perfume in the Prophet’s hair parting.
- The report describes the Prophet while he was in Ihram.
- The narration focuses on what was visible, not on a new action.
- Small physical details of the Prophet’s practice were preserved.
