48/31. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5116 — Musk and Amber Perfume
Amber
Hadith About the Prophet Wearing Musk and Amber
Sunan an-Nasai : 5116
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5116
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ بْنُ أَبِي السَّفَرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ الْمُزَلِّقُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَطَاءٍ الْهَاشِمِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَطَيَّبُ قَالَتْ نَعَمْ بِذِكَارَةِ الطِّيبِ الْمِسْكِ وَالْعَنْبَرِ .
Muhammad bin `Ali Narrated from:
I asked 'Aishah: 'Did the Messenger of Allah [SAW] wear perfume?' She said: 'Yes, the perfumes used by men: Musk and amber.'
[1] 'Anbar, which has been called ambergris and then amber in later times, is named after the whale as it is a product which it regurgitates. It is not the same as the sap from trees which hardens and is called "amber."Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5116In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 77English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5119
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5116
This hadith about perfume reports that Muhammad bin Ali asked Aishah whether the Messenger of Allah wore perfume. She answered yes, and she named perfumes used by men: musk and amber. The narration is direct and focused on the Prophet’s personal use of scent. It does not list every kind of fragrance, and it does not give a full set of perfume rules. It simply says that he wore perfume and identifies musk and amber in this report. For people searching “Prophet perfume hadith” or “musk and amber hadith,” this narration gives a clear answer from Aishah. It also shows that pleasant scent was part of personal care in the Prophet’s life.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah was asked whether the Prophet wore perfume.
- She answered that he did wear perfume.
- The narration names musk and amber.
- The text focuses on the Prophet’s use of scent, not on a broad perfume discussion.
