Nasai

The meaning of what ‘Ikrimah said is that if shaving (the hair) is not to be done, then the use of perfume and (intercourse with) women should also be prohibited, because only then would the resemblance to the state of ihram be complete. Perhaps he considered this to be the personal statement of Sa‘id ibn al-Musayyib, and the marfu‘ (Prophetic) narration had not reached him. There can be no objection to the statement of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). The Shari‘ah has imposed as many restrictions as it deemed appropriate, just as there is a difference between ablution (wudu) and ritual bath (ghusl): for the one in a state of major ritual impurity (junub), ritual bath (ghusl) has been legislated, and for the one who has lost ablution (muhdith), ablution (wudu) is prescribed. Similarly, more restrictions have been placed upon the person in ihram (muhrim), and fewer upon the one performing sacrifice only. What is objectionable about this?