Women Wearing Perfume When Going Out
Darussalam · Volume 4
32. THE BOOK OF COMBINGSunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4175 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 79
Source no. 4175 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Sahih
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4175. It was narrated from Busr bin Sa'eed, from Abū Hurairah, who said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'Any woman who has been scented with Bukhūr (incense) should not attend Ishā' prayer with us.'" Ibn Nufail (one of the narrators) said: "the later."[1] (Sahih)
4175 - حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ أَبُو عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ بْنُ خُصَيْفَةَ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَيُّمَا امْرَأَةٍ أَصَابَتْ بَخُورًا، فَلَا تَشْهَدَنَّ مَعَنَا الْعِشَاءَ» قَالَ ابْنُ نُفَيْلٍ: عِشَاءَ الْآخِرَةِ
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It is customary in Arabian countries to burn incense like aloeswood ('Ud') to fumigate their clothes. The fragrance of the smoke perfumes the body and clothing. Therefore, women are not allowed to use it prior to leaving their homes.