What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2699 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:, states: ""The glistening of the perfume could be seen in the parting (of the hair) of the Messenger of Allah while he was in Ihram.''"

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2699 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2699

The Book of Hajj

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ حَدَّثَنِي الأَسْوَدُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها قَالَتْ لَقَدْ كَانَ يُرَى وَبِيصُ الطِّيبِ فِي مَفَارِقِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ ‏.‏

"The glistening of the perfume could be seen in the parting (of the hair) of the Messenger of Allah while he was in Ihram.''

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

Aishah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was seen with the scent of perfume on him while in a state of Ihram. This hadith illustrates the balance between maintaining personal hygiene and adhering to the rules of Ihram during pilgrimage.

Modern Application

For those performing Umrah or Hajj, this hadith serves as a reminder that while there are restrictions during Ihram, personal grooming and cleanliness can still be maintained. It encourages pilgrims to find ways to uphold both spiritual and personal standards.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it discusses the appropriate use of perfume and personal care during the state of Ihram.

Adornment Guidelines