48/35. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5126 — Women Wearing Perfume in Public
Kinds of Perfume that are Disliked (Makruh) for Women
Hadith About Women Wearing Perfume in Public
Sunan an-Nasai : 5126
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5126
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عُمَارَةَ - عَنْ غُنَيْمِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنِ الأَشْعَرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَيُّمَا امْرَأَةٍ اسْتَعْطَرَتْ فَمَرَّتْ عَلَى قَوْمٍ لِيَجِدُوا مِنْ رِيحِهَا فَهِيَ زَانِيَةٌ " .
Al-Ash'ari Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Any woman who puts on perfume then passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance then she is an adulteress.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5126In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 87English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5129
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5126
This hadith about women wearing perfume gives a strong warning. The Messenger of Allah SAW said that any woman who puts on perfume and then passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance is an adulteress. The wording focuses on perfume being worn in a way that others can smell as she passes by. The explanation must stay with the text: it is a warning against using fragrance in public to draw attention through scent. It teaches modesty, care when leaving the home, and respect for moral boundaries. The hadith uses serious language, so it should be read with humility and caution.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith warns against wearing perfume so that people can smell it in public.
- Fragrance can become a source of attention, so the believer should be careful.
- The wording is serious and should not be softened into something casual.
- The lesson is tied to the stated case: perfume worn while passing by people so they smell it.
