´It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:` “When you have stoned the Pillar, everything becomes permissible to you except your wives. A man said to him: ‘O Ibn ‘Abbas, and perfume?’ He said: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perfume his head with musk. Is that perfume or not?’”
Brief Explanation
1؎ : It is understood from the hadith that after completing the stoning (rami) of Jamrah Aqabah on the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Nahr), the first stage of release (tahallul) is attained. That is, the pilgrim is permitted to apply perfume, remove the ihram, wear sewn clothes, etc.; only intercourse with one's wife remains prohibited until he completes the Tawaf al-Ifadah. After the stoning on the Day of Sacrifice, if sacrifice (qurbani) is obligatory upon him, he should perform the sacrifice, then shave his head or have his hair cut, perform ritual bath (ghusl), change his clothes, and apply perfume. Then, going to Makkah, he should perform the circumambulation (tawaf) of the House of Allah; this tawaf is called Tawaf al-Ifadah, Tawaf al-Sadr, and Tawaf al-Ziyarah, and it is a major pillar of Hajj and obligatory. Then he should return to Mina and perform the Zuhr prayer in Mina, as is mentioned in the hadith. Now, all things become lawful, including intercourse with women. It is recommended that this tawaf be performed after the stoning, sacrifice, and shaving. If someone does not perform this tawaf on the Day of Sacrifice, he may do so on the 11th or 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah, and there will be no penalty (dam) upon him. However, until he performs this tawaf, his Hajj will not be complete, and women will not become lawful for him.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
(1)
On the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, four acts are performed:
(a)
Stoning the large Jamrah.
(b)
Offering the sacrifice.
(c)
Shaving the head.
(d)
Performing the Tawaf al-Ifadah.
This sequence of the four acts is Sunnah.
However, if this order is not maintained, the Hajj is still valid and no expiation (fidya) or the like becomes obligatory.
(2)
Stoning the Jamrah is the first act.
With its completion, the state of ihram is lifted.
Therefore, Tawaf al-Ifadah is performed in regular clothes.
(3)
Marital relations are not permissible before performing Tawaf al-Ifadah.
(4)
If Tawaf al-Ifadah cannot be performed before Maghrib on the 10th, it can be performed later.
However, for this, it is necessary to re-enter ihram before Maghrib on the 10th. (Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith: 1999)
Nevertheless, until this Tawaf is performed, the restriction on marital relations remains in place.
(5)
A man may use any kind of perfume, provided that he has exited the state of ihram.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3041
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
This pertains to the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah. Upon arriving at Mina from Muzdalifah, only the Jamarah Aqabah is to be pelted. After this, if the pilgrim possesses a sacrificial animal, it should be slaughtered. The state of ihram is now ended. He should now have his hair cut, bathe, cleanse himself, apply perfume, and wear stitched clothing; even the Tawaf az-Ziyarah (the obligatory circumambulation) will be performed without ihram. However, intercourse with one's wife is prohibited before performing Tawaf az-Ziyarah. Once he has performed Tawaf az-Ziyarah, then his wife also becomes lawful for him. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) has declared the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm an-Nahr) and the Days of Tashreeq as days of eating, drinking, and remembrance of Allah. See: (Sahih Muslim, Kitab as-Siyam, Hadith: 1141)
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3086