48/37. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5131 — No Perfume Before Masjid
Prohibition of Women Attending the Prayer if they Have Perfumed Themselves with Incense
Hadith About Women Going to the Masjid Without Perfume
Sunan an-Nasai : 5131
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5131
أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ الأَشَجِّ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ الثَّقَفِيَّةِ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَيَّتُكُنَّ خَرَجَتْ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ فَلاَ تَقْرَبَنَّ طِيبًا " .
Zainab Ath-Thaqafiyyah Narrated from:
The Prophet of Allah [SAW] said: "If any one of you goes out to the Masjid, let her not go near perfume."
[1] The narration with chains from both of them appears under No. 5262, and it is the same as that narrated through Jarîr under No. 5133.[2] That is No. 5132.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5131In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 92English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5134
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5131
This narration from Zainab Ath-Thaqafiyyah says that the Prophet of Allah SAW said: if any one of you goes out to the Masjid, let her not go near perfume. The phrase is very strong and simple. It does not only say “do not wear a lot”; it says not to go near perfume when going out to the Masjid. The main lesson is modest preparation for worship in a shared space. This hadith about women and perfume at the Masjid reminds the reader that outward choices can affect others. Going to prayer should be marked by humility, care, and obedience.
What we learn from this hadith
- A woman going out to the Masjid should avoid perfume.
- The wording “let her not go near perfume” shows strong caution.
- The hadith connects public worship with modest conduct.
- The lesson should remain focused on going out to the Masjid, as stated in the text.
