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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الحج والعمرةBook of Hajj and Umrah
بَابُ مَا يَصْنَعُ مَنْ أَرَادَ الْإِحْرَامَ مِنَ الْغُسْلِ وَالطِّيبِChapter: What One Who Intends Ihram Should Do Regarding Bathing and Perfume
Hadith 4161
اُردوEn
وَعَنْهَا أَيْضًا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّهُنَّ كُنَّ يَخْرُجْنَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِنَّ الضِّمَادُ، قَدْ أَضْمَدْنَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُحْرِمْنَ ثُمَّ يَغْتَسِلْنَ، وَهُوَ عَلَيْهِنَّ، يَعْرَقْنَ وَيَغْتَسِلْنَ لَا يَنْهَاهُنَّ عَنْهُ
It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the wives of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out for Hajj and Umrah in his company, they would have fragrance applied to them. They would apply perfume before entering into Ihram, then they would bathe and the fragrance would still remain on them. They would perspire and then bathe again, and the fragrance would still be there. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not forbid them from this.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … “Al-Dhimad” — this word was originally coined for the bandage that is tied on a wounded limb, then it came to be used in the sense of applying medicine, etc., to that wound. Later, metaphorically, it was used for anything that is placed on the body, whether it is medicine, perfume, or something else. In this hadith, perfume is meant. The wording of the narration in Sunan Abu Dawud is as follows: Sayyidah Aisha radi Allahu anha says: ((We used to go out with the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam towards Makkah, and at the time of donning the ihram, we would apply musk-infused perfume to our foreheads. When any of us would sweat, it would flow onto her face, and the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would see it and would not prohibit us.))
From these narrations, it is understood that it is permissible to apply perfume before donning the ihram in such a way that its effect remains even after entering the state of ihram. This effect may be in the form of the scent itself or the continued presence of the perfume. However, the following blessed hadith is noteworthy in this regard, as in it the muhrim (one in the state of ihram) is commanded to remove the effect of perfume: Sayyiduna Ya’la bin Umayyah radi Allahu anhu says: We were with the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam at the place of Ji’ranah. A man came to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam; he was wearing a jubba and had applied “khaluq” perfume. He said: O Messenger of Allah! What do you command me to do for ‘umrah? The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: ((Remove this jubba from yourself, wash off the effect of the khaluq from yourself, and do in your ‘umrah as you do in your hajj.))
Khaluq: a type of perfume, the majority of which is saffron.
An objection is raised: Why did the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam command this man to wash off the perfume? Three answers are possible to this objection:
۱؎ The act of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam applying perfume occurred in 10 AH at the time of the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada’), whereas the incident at Ji’ranah relates to 8 AH. In this regard, the last action of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is the application of perfume, and that is what should be acted upon.
۲؎ It is possible that this man applied perfume after donning the ihram, and for this reason, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam commanded him to wash it off. With this reconciliation, all the blessed ahadith can be acted upon. However, hadith number (4255) indicates that this man had applied perfume before donning the ihram.
۳؎ This perfume contained saffron, the use of which is impermissible for men; therefore, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam forbade it. In hadith number (4244), while specifying the clothing of the muhrim, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “A muhrim cannot wear those clothes which have been scented with wars or saffron.”
However, after donning the ihram, applying perfume is forbidden. Its clarification will come under the chapter “Statement of Permissible and Impermissible Matters for the Muhrim” in the previous section.
From these narrations, it is understood that it is permissible to apply perfume before donning the ihram in such a way that its effect remains even after entering the state of ihram. This effect may be in the form of the scent itself or the continued presence of the perfume. However, the following blessed hadith is noteworthy in this regard, as in it the muhrim (one in the state of ihram) is commanded to remove the effect of perfume: Sayyiduna Ya’la bin Umayyah radi Allahu anhu says: We were with the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam at the place of Ji’ranah. A man came to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam; he was wearing a jubba and had applied “khaluq” perfume. He said: O Messenger of Allah! What do you command me to do for ‘umrah? The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: ((Remove this jubba from yourself, wash off the effect of the khaluq from yourself, and do in your ‘umrah as you do in your hajj.))
Khaluq: a type of perfume, the majority of which is saffron.
An objection is raised: Why did the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam command this man to wash off the perfume? Three answers are possible to this objection:
۱؎ The act of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam applying perfume occurred in 10 AH at the time of the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada’), whereas the incident at Ji’ranah relates to 8 AH. In this regard, the last action of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is the application of perfume, and that is what should be acted upon.
۲؎ It is possible that this man applied perfume after donning the ihram, and for this reason, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam commanded him to wash it off. With this reconciliation, all the blessed ahadith can be acted upon. However, hadith number (4255) indicates that this man had applied perfume before donning the ihram.
۳؎ This perfume contained saffron, the use of which is impermissible for men; therefore, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam forbade it. In hadith number (4244), while specifying the clothing of the muhrim, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “A muhrim cannot wear those clothes which have been scented with wars or saffron.”
However, after donning the ihram, applying perfume is forbidden. Its clarification will come under the chapter “Statement of Permissible and Impermissible Matters for the Muhrim” in the previous section.
