48/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5120 — Men and Khaluq Perfume
Saffron and Al-Khaluq
Hadith About Khaluq Perfume and Proper Adornment
Sunan an-Nasai : 5120
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5120
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ ظَبْيَانَ، عَنْ حُكَيْمِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهِ رَدْعٌ مِنْ خَلُوقٍ فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اذْهَبْ فَانْهَكْهُ " . ثُمَّ أَتَاهُ فَقَالَ " اذْهَبْ فَانْهَكْهُ " . ثُمَّ أَتَاهُ فَقَالَ " اذْهَبْ فَانْهَكْهُ ثُمَّ لاَ تَعُدْ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
A man came to the Prophet [SAW] wearing a little dab of Khaluq." The Prophet [SAW] said to him: 'Go and scrub it off.' Then he came (again) and he said: 'Go and scrub it off.' Then he came to him (again) and he said: 'Go and scrub it off, and don't put it on again.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5120In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 81English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5123
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5120
This hadith about Khaluq shows a clear and direct instruction from the Prophet SAW to a man who came wearing a small dab of it. The man was told to go and scrub it off. When he came back, the same command was repeated, and then he was told not to put it on again. The main lesson is simple: a believer should respond to Prophetic guidance, even in matters of appearance and personal scent. The report does not give a long reason, so the explanation should stay close to the text. It teaches careful dress, modest personal adornment, and quick obedience when corrected.
What we learn from this hadith
- Prophetic advice should be taken seriously, even when it concerns personal appearance.
- The man was asked to remove the Khaluq, showing that some adornment may need correction.
- Repeated instruction in the hadith shows the importance of fully removing what was disliked.
- The words “do not put it on again” point to learning from correction and avoiding repeat behavior.
