24/44. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2709 — Umrah Ihram
Khluq for Men
Hadith About Umrah Ihram and Perfume
Sunan an-Nasai : 2709
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2709
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَدْ أَهَلَّ بِعُمْرَةٍ وَعَلَيْهِ مُقَطَّعَاتٌ وَهُوَ مُتَضَمِّخٌ بِخَلُوقٍ فَقَالَ أَهْلَلْتُ بِعُمْرَةٍ فَمَا أَصْنَعُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا كُنْتَ صَانِعًا فِي حَجِّكَ " . قَالَ كُنْتُ أَتَّقِي هَذَا وَأَغْسِلُهُ . فَقَالَ " مَا كُنْتَ صَانِعًا فِي حَجِّكَ فَاصْنَعْهُ فِي عُمْرَتِكَ " .
Safwan bin Ya'la Narrated from:
A man came to the Prophet who had initiated Ihram for 'Umrah, wearing sewn garments and having put on Khaluq. He said: "I have initiated Ihram for 'Umrah, so what should I do?" The Prophet said: "What would you do if you were doing Hajj?" He said: "I would avoid this and wash it off." He said: "Whatever you would do for Hajj, do it, for 'Umrah," (sahih)
[1] Khaluq : a kind of perfume made from saffronReference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2709In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 91English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2710
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2709
This Hadith about Umrah Ihram describes a man who came to the Prophet after starting Ihram for Umrah while wearing sewn garments and having Khaluq on him. He asked what he should do. The Prophet did not ignore the problem. He asked what the man would do if he were performing Hajj. The man said he would avoid that and wash it off. The Prophet then told him to do for Umrah whatever he would do for Hajj. The main point is that the man should treat the restrictions of Umrah Ihram with the same seriousness as Hajj in this case. The wording mentions both clothing and perfume, so the explanation stays with those two items.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man asked the Prophet after noticing a problem in his Umrah Ihram.
- The Prophet connected the action for Umrah with what is done in Hajj.
- The man understood that he would avoid the garment and wash off the scent.
- The narration shows the value of asking when unsure.
