24/43. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2706 — Saffron for Men
Saffron for one in Ihram
Hadith About Saffron Perfume for Men
Sunan an-Nasai : 2706
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2706
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَتَزَعْفَرَ الرَّجُلُ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet forbade men to perfume themselves with saffron. (Shahih)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2706In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 88English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2707
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2706
This short Hadith about saffron perfume for men reports a clear prohibition. Anas says the Prophet forbade men to perfume themselves with saffron. The narration is brief, so the explanation should stay close to the text. It is not a general statement about every kind of perfume, nor does it discuss women, clothing details, or other colors. It speaks about men and saffron. For people searching for men using saffron in Islam or the hadith forbidding saffron perfume, this report gives the key wording in a simple form. The practical point is that a Muslim should take prophetic limits seriously even when the matter appears small, because the text directly states a prohibition.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet forbade men to perfume themselves with saffron.
- The report is specific to saffron in this wording.
- Anas transmitted the ruling in a short, direct form.
- A believer should respect clear prophetic limits.
