48/74. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5260 — Women, Perfume, and Isha Prayer
Perfume
Hadith About Women Wearing Perfume to Isha Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 5260
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5260
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، ح وَأَنْبَأَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بُكَيْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الأَشَجِّ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ، امْرَأَةِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا شَهِدَتْ إِحْدَاكُنَّ الْعِشَاءَ فَلاَ تَمَسَّ طِيبًا " .
It was narrated that Zainab, the wife of 'Abdullah, said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'If one of you (women) wants to attend 'Isha' (prayer). Let her not touch any perfume.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5260In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 221English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5262
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5260
Core Topic: Modesty. This Hadith gives a clear and simple instruction about women attending Isha prayer. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said that if a woman wants to attend Isha, she should not touch any perfume. The main message is about keeping worship focused and respectful when going to prayer. People often search for this as a hadith about women wearing perfume, perfume in mosque hadith, or Isha prayer perfume ruling. The wording is specific: it mentions women who want to attend Isha prayer and tells them not to use perfume before going. The Hadith does not speak about every situation in life. It speaks about this act linked to attending the prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- A woman attending Isha prayer is told not to use perfume before going.
- The Hadith connects outward manners with the setting of prayer.
- The instruction is specific to attending Isha as stated in the text.
