Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believer who recites the Quran is that of citron, who fragrance and taste are pleasant. The parable of the believer who does not recite the Quran is that of a date-fruit, whose taste is sweet and has no …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Were a woman among the women of Paradise to gaze upon the earth, she would light up the space between them and fill it with the scent of perfume. Her veil is better than the world and everything in it.” …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beloved to me in the world are women and perfume, yet the delight of my eyes is in prayer.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3939 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حُبِّبَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The perfume of men is that which scent is apparent and color is hidden. The perfume of women is that which scent is hidden and color is apparent.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2787 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani Sa’id said, “The …
Abu Ayyub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are four traditions of the Messengers: Modesty, wearing fragrance, using the toothstick, and marriage.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1080 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَرْبَعٌ مِنْ سُنَنِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ الْحَيَاءُ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has made this day of Friday a celebration for the Muslims. Whoever comes to Friday prayer, let him bathe himself, apply perfume if he has it, and use the toothstick.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1098 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ابْنِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No woman who goes out to the mosque with an overpowering fragrance will have her prayer accepted by Allah, not until she returns home and washes it off.” Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 5515 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to …
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Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every eye can commit adultery. The woman who adorns herself with fragrances and passes by an assembly of men is as such,” meaning an adulteress. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2786 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani Al-Mubarakpuri said, “She is an adulteress, as she …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Any woman who adorns herself with strong fragrances should not attend the evening prayer with us.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 444 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّمَا امْرَأَةٍ أَصَابَتْ بَخُورًا فَلَا …
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Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned a woman from the children of Israel who would wear a ring filled with musk, and that musk is the best perfume. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2252 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى …
Aisha reported: We would go out with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to Mecca and we would apply perfume made of musk to our foreheads, before preparing to perform the pilgrimage. If one of us perspired, the musk would run down her face. The Prophet would see it and he would not …
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