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5088. It was narrated that Zaid bin Aslam said: "I saw Ibn 'Umar dyeing his beard yellow with Khalûq[1] and I said: 'O Abû 'Abdur-Rahmân, are you dyeing your beard yellow with Khalûq?' He said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ dyeing his beard yellow with it, and there was no other kind of dye that was dearer to him than this. He used to dye all of his clothes with it, even his Imâmah (turban).'" (Sahîh)
Abû 'Abdur-Rahmân (An-Nasâ'î) said: This is likely more correct than the narration of Abû Qutaibah.[2]
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Khalûq is a feminine fragrance, which is made out of saffron and some other ingredients. Its color happens to be yellowish-red. Since it is for the use of women, men have been prevented from using it. The Prophet ﷺ might perhaps have used it. Or something else which had a similar appearance as in the previous narrations, or gotten it on his garments from touching his wives. And Allâh knows best.
