Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Anas had a sachet of musk which was either made into perfume or was musk-mixed perfume, in which there was a blessed hair from the hair of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was asked whether musk would also be counted among the fragrances applied to the deceased? He replied, "Is it not the most fragrant among your perfumes?"

It is narrated from Muhammad bin Sirin that Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was asked: Can musk perfume be used near the deceased (can it be applied to him)? He replied: Is it not the most fragrant among your perfumes?

Hazrat Qatadah says that I asked Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib whether musk fragrance can be applied to the deceased? He replied that there is no harm in it. Then I asked Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid about this matter, and he also said that there is no harm in it.

Hazrat Abdul Malik narrates that Hazrat Ata was asked whether musk can be applied to the deceased as a fragrance? He replied: Yes, do people not use it for perfuming (fumigating) the body?

Hazrat Haroon bin Saeed narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah honor his face) had willed that after his death musk should be applied as fragrance, and he said that it was the musk left by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

It is narrated from Imam Shabi that when Hazrat Salman participated in the Battle of Lanjir, he received a pouch of musk in the distribution of spoils. When he returned, he entrusted that pouch to his wife for safekeeping. Later, when he fell ill with the illness that led to his death, he said to his wife: "Bring me the pouch that I entrusted to you." She brought the pouch to him. He said, "Sprinkle it around me, because there are such creatures present around me who do not eat or drink, but they perceive fragrance." Then he said, "Take it away from me and make a promise to me." She says, "I left, and when I returned, his soul had departed from this world."

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to apply fragrance of musk to the deceased.