48/36. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5127 — Removing Perfume Before Masjid
Women Performing Ghusl to Remove Perfume
Hadith About Removing Perfume Before Going to the Masjid
Sunan an-Nasai : 5127
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5127
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ بْنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ الْهَاشِمِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ صَفْوَانَ بْنَ سُلَيْمٍ، - وَلَمْ أَسْمَعْ مِنْ صَفْوَانَ غَيْرَهُ - يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ ثِقَةٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا خَرَجَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ فَلْتَغْتَسِلْ مِنَ الطِّيبِ كَمَا تَغْتَسِلُ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ " . مُخْتَصَرٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'If a woman goes out to the Masjid, let her perform Ghusl to remove perfume as she would perform Ghusl to remove Janabah (impurity following sexual activity).'" This is an abridged form of it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5127In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 88English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5130
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5127
This narration gives a clear instruction about perfume and the Masjid. The Messenger of Allah SAW said that if a woman goes out to the Masjid, she should perform Ghusl to remove perfume as she would perform Ghusl to remove Janabah. The text is described as an abridged form, so the explanation should not add details beyond it. The main message is that prayer attendance should be joined with modest preparation. A woman who has perfume on her should remove it before going out to the Masjid. This hadith about perfume before prayer highlights cleanliness, modesty, and respect for the public prayer space.
What we learn from this hadith
- Perfume should be removed before a woman goes out to the Masjid.
- The comparison with Ghusl shows that the removal should be taken seriously.
- The hadith connects prayer attendance with modest public conduct.
- Because the narration is abridged, extra details should not be added to its wording.
