What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2664 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:, states: "“It is as if I can see the traces of perfume in the parting (of hair) of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after three days, and he was a Muhrim.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2664 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Chapters on Hajj Rituals

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَأَنِّي أَرَى وَبِيصَ الطِّيبِ فِي مَفْرِقِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بَعْدَ ثَلاَثَةٍ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ ‏.‏

“It is as if I can see the traces of perfume in the parting (of hair) of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) after three days, and he was a Muhrim.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

In this hadith, Aisha describes observing traces of perfume in the hair of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after he had entered Ihram for Hajj. This observation highlights the balance between adhering to the dress code of Ihram and maintaining personal grooming, reflecting the Prophet's (ﷺ) attention to both spiritual and personal care.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to maintain a balance between religious obligations and personal grooming. It encourages individuals to present themselves well while adhering to Islamic guidelines.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it discusses the importance of personal appearance within the framework of Islamic practices.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines