24/42. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2695 — Perfume on the Prophet’s Head
Where the Perfume is applied
Glistening Perfume on the Prophet’s Head in Ihram
Sunan an-Nasai : 2695
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2695
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى وَبِيصِ الطِّيبِ فِي رَأْسِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
It is as if I can see the glistening of the perfume on the head of the Messenger of Allah while he is in Ihram.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2695In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 77English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2696
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2695
This Hadith is another report from Aishah about the visible perfume on the head of the Messenger of Allah while he was in Ihram. She said it was as if she could see the glistening of the perfume on his head. The wording is simple and vivid. It helps people searching for glistening perfume on Prophet head or perfume in Ihram Hadith. The narration does not mention a new application of perfume during Ihram. It only describes what Aishah remembered seeing. This matters because many nearby narrations show that perfume was applied before Ihram, while this Hadith describes its visible trace during Ihram. The key lesson is to keep the timing and wording clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah reported seeing the shine of perfume on the Prophet’s head.
- The Prophet was in Ihram when this visible trace was seen.
- The Hadith describes a visible sign, not a new act of applying perfume.
- Repeated reports strengthen attention to the exact wording.
