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سنن سعید بن منصور
Sunan Sa'id
كتاب الطلاقBook of Divorce
بَابُ مَا تَجْتَنِبُهُ الْمُتَوَفَّى عَنْهَا زَوْجُهَا فِي عِدَّتِهَاChapter on what a widow must avoid during her waiting period
Hadith 3312
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدٌ، نا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، وَحَفْصَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ فِي الْمُتَوَفَّى عَنْهَا زَوْجهَا: «إِنَّهَا لَا تَمَسُّ خِضَابًا، وَلَا تَكْتَحِلُ بِكُحْلٍ، وَلَا تَلْبَسُ مَصْبُوغًا، وَلَا تَمَسُّ مِنَ الطِّيبِ إِلَّا نُبَذًا مِنْ قُسْطٍ وَأَظْفَارٍ عِنْدَ طُهْرِهَا»
It is narrated from Sayyida Umm Atiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her): "A widow should refrain from perfume and colored clothes; she may use a little of the scent of qist and azfar at the time of bathing."
Brief Explanation
Explanation: «ما تجتنبه المتوفى عنها زوجها فى عدتها» i.e., "those matters from which a woman observing the waiting period (‘iddah) after her husband's death should abstain," is a continuation, and this narration consists of the juristic clarification by the female Companion, Sayyidah Umm ‘Atiyyah radi Allahu anha, who details the avoidance of adornment for a woman during the ‘iddah of bereavement.
Benefit: Derivative Principle: The essential spirit of the ‘iddah of bereavement is "ihdad" (mourning), and in it, everything that indicates adornment or beautification is prohibited, except for a legitimate (shar‘i) necessity or cleanliness.
✅ Summary: This hadith is authentic in its chain and is strengthened by the chains of multiple female Companions and Followers (Tabi‘in), and from it, detailed juristic regulations regarding adornment, clothing, henna, kohl, and perfume for a woman during the ‘iddah of bereavement become clear. At the same time, this hadith does not overlook cleanliness and natural purity, which is why a small amount of perfume such as costus (qust) and azfar is permitted—at the time of worship and purification.
Benefit: Derivative Principle: The essential spirit of the ‘iddah of bereavement is "ihdad" (mourning), and in it, everything that indicates adornment or beautification is prohibited, except for a legitimate (shar‘i) necessity or cleanliness.
✅ Summary: This hadith is authentic in its chain and is strengthened by the chains of multiple female Companions and Followers (Tabi‘in), and from it, detailed juristic regulations regarding adornment, clothing, henna, kohl, and perfume for a woman during the ‘iddah of bereavement become clear. At the same time, this hadith does not overlook cleanliness and natural purity, which is why a small amount of perfume such as costus (qust) and azfar is permitted—at the time of worship and purification.
