48/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5121 — Washing Off Khaluq
Saffron and Al-Khaluq
Hadith About Washing Off Khaluq and Personal Adornment
Sunan an-Nasai : 5121
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5121
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا حَفْصِ بْنَ عَمْرٍو، وَقَالَ، عَلَى إِثْرِهِ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ مُرَّةَ، أَنَّهُ مَرَّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ مُتَخَلِّقٌ فَقَالَ لَهُ " هَلْ لَكَ امْرَأَةٌ " . قُلْتُ لاَ . قَالَ " فَاغْسِلْهُ ثُمَّ اغْسِلْهُ ثُمَّ لاَ تَعُدْ " .
Ya'la bin Murrah Narrated from:
It was narrated from Ya'la bin Murrah that: He passed by the Prophet [SAW] wearing Khaluq. He said to him: "Do you have a wife?" I said: "No." He said: "Wash it off, then wash it off, then do not put it on again."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5121In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 82English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5124
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5121
This narration tells of Ya'la bin Murrah passing by the Prophet SAW while wearing Khaluq. The Prophet asked him, “Do you have a wife?” When he answered no, the Prophet told him to wash it off, repeated the command, and then told him not to put it on again. The key point is not a broad discussion of all perfume, but the specific use of Khaluq in this report. The hadith about Khaluq perfume teaches Muslims to accept guidance in how they present themselves. It also shows that the Prophet’s correction was clear, direct, and meant to help the person leave that act.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet corrected the wearing of Khaluq in a direct and clear way.
- Ya'la answered honestly when asked about his marital status.
- The instruction “wash it off” shows that correction may require action, not only regret.
- The phrase “do not put it on again” teaches avoiding a corrected act in the future.
