ConcessionAllowing Yellow Perfume AtThe Time Of Marriage
Darussalam · Volume 4
26. The Book Of MarriageSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3373 ¦ الجزء: 6 ¦ الصفحة: 128
Source no. 3373 · Volume 7 · Page 445
Sahih
صحيح، انظر ما قبله (٣٣٧٢)
Source no. 3158 · Volume 2 · Page 709
Sahih
(صحيح) - ق، انظر ما قبله.
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3375. It was narrated from Anas that 'Abdur-Rahmân bin 'Awf came with a trace of saffron on him, and the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "What's this for?" He said: "I have married a woman." He said: "What dowry did you give?" He said: "The weight of a Nawâh (five Dirhams) of gold." He said: "Give a Walimah (wedding feast) even if it is with one sheep." (Ṣaḥīḥ)
3373 - أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ: أَنَّ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ عَوْفٍ جَاءَ وَعَلَيْهِ رَدْعٌ مِنْ زَعْفَرَانٍ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَهْيَمْ؟» قَالَ: تَزَوَّجْتُ امْرَأَةً، قَالَ: «وَمَا أَصْدَقْتَ؟» قَالَ: وَزْنَ نَوَاةٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، قَالَ: «أَوْلِمْ وَلَوْ بِشَاةٍ»
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Earlier in Hadīth 3353, it is reported that 'Abdur-Rahmân bin 'Awf ﷺ might not necessarily have applied saffron deliberately; what is more probable is, while in the company of his wife, his body and clothes might have received marks (of colored perfume) from her garments as hued adornment is forbidden for men. But it transpires from the style of Imâm An-Nasâ'î, that he considers grooms exempt from it. From the aspect of the same understanding, some jurists consider application of henna also, although henna is purely symbolic for women. And Allâh knows best!