24/42. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2701 — Perfume Before Ihram
Where the Perfume is applied
Hadith About Perfume Before Ihram
Sunan an-Nasai : 2701
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2701
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أُطَيِّبُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَطْيَبِ مَا كُنْتُ أَجِدُ مِنَ الطِّيبِ حَتَّى أَرَى وَبِيصَ الطِّيبِ فِي رَأْسِهِ وَلِحْيَتِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
I used to put perfume on the Messenger of Allah using the best perfume I could find, until I saw the perfume glistening on his head and in his beard, before he entered Ihram
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2701In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 83English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2702
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2701
This Hadith about perfume before Ihram shows a clear report from Aishah. She says she used the best perfume she could find for the Messenger of Allah before he entered Ihram. The wording is simple and vivid: she could see the perfume glistening on his head and in his beard. The main point is not about ordinary fragrance use in daily life, but about what happened before Ihram began. For readers searching for perfume before Ihram, this narration gives a direct picture from Aishah’s own service to the Prophet. It also shows care, cleanliness, and preparation before entering the sacred state of pilgrimage, while keeping the timing before Ihram very clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- Perfume was applied before the Prophet entered Ihram.
- Aishah used the best perfume she could find.
- The fragrance was visible on the Prophet’s head and beard.
- The report teaches careful preparation before beginning Ihram.
