Hadith

Perfume

13 sayings

1. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Had God let the dwellers of Paradise do commerce, they would have been merchants of clothes and perfume.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 851; Page No. 121 link

2. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   "Two rakat prayer prayed with perfume is equal to seventy rakat prayer offered without perfume."

   Sawab al-A`amal, Page 70 link

3. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Verily the pleasant fragrance strengthens the heart and acts as an aphrodisiac

   al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 510, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 691 link

4. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   He who perfumes himself for Allah, most High, will be raised on the Day of Resurrection, smelling more fragrant than sweet musk, whereas he who perfumes himself for other than Allah will be raised on the Day of Resurrection smelling more putrid than a corpse.

   al-Mahajjat al-Baydha, v. 8, p. 105; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

5. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Anas b. Malik narrates The Prophet (SAWA) never used to refuse perfume when he was gifted it.

   Sunan al-Nasa'i, v. 8, p. 189; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

6. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   Perfume is an amulet [on one's person].

   Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 400; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

7. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   Putting perfume is a practice of the messengers

   al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 510, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

8. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   The Prophet (SAWA) used to spend more on perfume than he did on food.

   al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 512, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

9. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   Whoever perfumes himself first thing in the morning has his intellect [working] with him till nightfall

   al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 510, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

10. Imam Kadhim [a] said

    Man should not leave one day without perfuming himself, and if he is not able to do that, then he should perfume himself every other day, and if he cannot do that, then he should do so every Friday without fail

    al-Kafi, v. 6, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 692 link

11. Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said

    Putting perfume is a noble characteristic of the prophets.

    al-Kafi, v. 6, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 693 link

12. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    Perfumes suitable for women are those that have a visible colour and a subtle fragrance and perfumes suitable for men have a distinct fragrance and a transparent colour.

    al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 512, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 693 link

13. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    Any woman who perfumes herself and goes out among people intending for them to smell her fragrance is an adulteress

    Sunan al-Nasa'i, v. 8, p. 153; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 693 link

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