48/37. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5129 — No Perfume for Isha Attendance
Prohibition of Women Attending the Prayer if they Have Perfumed Themselves with Incense
Hadith About Not Wearing Perfume to Isha Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 5129
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5129
أَخْبَرَنِي هِلاَلُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الأَشَجِّ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ، امْرَأَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا شَهِدَتْ إِحْدَاكُنَّ صَلاَةَ الْعِشَاءِ فَلاَ تَمَسَّ طِيبًا " .
Zainab Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'If one of you wants to attend 'Isha' prayer, let her not touch perfume.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5129In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 90English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5132
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5129
This narration from Zainab, the wife of 'Abdullah, gives a short and clear rule in its wording. The Messenger of Allah SAW said that if one of you wants to attend 'Isha' prayer, she should not touch perfume. The hadith about women wearing perfume to prayer is not long, but it is direct. It teaches that a woman preparing to go for 'Isha' should avoid applying scent. The phrase “let her not touch perfume” makes the instruction plain. The report keeps the focus on prayer attendance, modesty, and avoiding fragrance when joining people for worship. It is a short report, but its action point is clear and easy to follow.
What we learn from this hadith
- A woman intending to attend 'Isha' should avoid perfume.
- The wording “let her not touch perfume” is direct and simple.
- The hadith teaches mindful preparation before going to prayer.
- The lesson is tied to attending 'Isha' in the report.
