24/42. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2704 — Perfume at Ihram
Where the Perfume is applied
Hadith About Perfume When Entering Ihram
Sunan an-Nasai : 2704
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2704
أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، عَنْ بِشْرٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمُفَضَّلِ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْتَشِرِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ عَنِ الطِّيبِ، عِنْدَ الإِحْرَامِ فَقَالَ لأَنْ أَطَّلِيَ بِالْقَطِرَانِ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ ذَلِكَ . فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِعَائِشَةَ فَقَالَتْ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ لَقَدْ كُنْتُ أُطَيِّبُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَيَطُوفُ فِي نِسَائِهِ ثُمَّ يُصْبِحُ يَنْضَحُ طِيبًا .
Ibrahim bin Al-Muntashir Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ibrahim bin Al-Muntashir that his father said: "I asked Ibn 'Umar about wearing perfume when entering Ihram and he said: 'If I were to be daubed with tar that would be dearer to me than that, I mentioned that to 'Aishah and she said: 'May Allah have mercy on Abu 'Abdur-Rahman. I used to put perfume on the Messenger of Allah then he would go around his wives, then in the morning he would be smelling strongly of perfume.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2704In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 86English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2705
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2704
This Hadith about perfume when entering Ihram shows a discussion between different reports of practice. Ibn Umar strongly disliked the idea of entering Ihram while smelling of perfume, saying tar would be dearer to him. When this was mentioned to Aishah, she answered with what she had directly done for the Messenger of Allah. She said she used to put perfume on him, then he would go around his wives, and in the morning he would be smelling strongly of perfume. The core topic is perfume before Ihram, but the wording also shows the value of asking those who witnessed the Prophet’s private practice. The Hadith keeps the timing close to entering Ihram and presents Aishah’s report as a direct memory.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar expressed strong caution about perfume at Ihram.
- Aishah answered with what she personally did for the Prophet.
- The Prophet was described as smelling strongly of perfume in the morning.
- Direct eyewitness reports help clarify practice.
