Hadith on Adultery: Prohibition of attracting men with perfume

Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every eye can commit adultery. The woman who adorns herself with fragrances to pass by an assembly of men is as such,” meaning an adulteress.

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2786

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi

عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ كُلُّ عَيْنٍ زَانِيَةٌ وَالْمَرْأَةُ إِذَا اسْتَعْطَرَتْ فَمَرَّتْ بِالْمَجْلِسِ فَهِيَ كَذَا وَكَذَا يَعْنِي زَانِيَةً

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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