48/32. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5117 — Perfume for Men and Women
The Difference Between Perfumes for Men and Perfumes for Women
Hadith About Perfume for Men and Women
Sunan an-Nasai : 5117
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5117
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، - يَعْنِي الْحَفَرِيَّ - عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " طِيبُ الرِّجَالِ مَا ظَهَرَ رِيحُهُ وَخَفِيَ لَوْنُهُ وَطِيبُ النِّسَاءِ مَا ظَهَرَ لَوْنُهُ وَخَفِيَ رِيحُهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The perfume for men is that whose scent is apparent while its color is hidden, and the perfume for women is that whose color is apparent, while its scent is hidden.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5117In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 78English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5120
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5117
This hadith about perfume for men and women gives a clear distinction in the wording. The Messenger of Allah said that perfume for men is that whose scent is apparent while its color is hidden. He also said that perfume for women is that whose color is apparent while its scent is hidden. The narration focuses on two features: scent and color. It does not add further conditions in this wording, so the explanation should not go beyond that. The simple takeaway is that fragrance and visible color were treated differently for men and women in this report. A reader searching for “perfume for men and women hadith” will find the main wording here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith describes men’s perfume as having apparent scent and hidden color.
- The hadith describes women’s perfume as having apparent color and hidden scent.
- The narration focuses on scent and color.
- The explanation should not add conditions not found in this wording.
