A Gift: The Significance of Perfume in Islam And To the Humanity in General & The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection To Perfumes

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1 A Gift: The Significance of Perfume in Islam And To the Humanity in General & The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection To Perfumes By Abu Dawud Juned Ibn Abdul Dhahir

2 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 2 A Gift: The Significance of Perfume in Islaam And To the Humanity in General & The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection To Perfumes Written & Collected By Abu Dawud Juned Ibn Abdul Dhahir

3 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 3 The Significance of Perfume in Islam And To the Humanity in General & The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection To Perfumes 1 st Edition Kitam ul Misk Publications 2013 C.E / st Edition Kitam ul Misk Publications 2015 C.E / 1436 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2015 No Part of the Book may be reproduced or transferred in any form or by any means, be it graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any retrieval storage system, without the written permission of the author, for any commercial use. Publisher: Kitam ul Misk Publications Website:

4 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 4 بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم Contents Introduction 5-9 The Significance of Perfume in Islam and To the Humanity in General The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection to Perfumes Meaning of some of the terminologies that were used in the Quran and the Hadeeth about What Is the Meaning of Tib (Attar, Perfume Oils, Musk Oils ) Did you know Tib (Attar, Perfume Oils, Musk Oils ) are Cures for various Diseases? Conclusion Bibliography 66-67

5 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 5 بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم Introduction إ ن ال ح م د ل ل ه ن ح م د ه و ن س ت ع ي ن ه م ن ي ه د ه اهلل ف ال م ض ل ل ه و م ن ي ض ل ل ف ل ه اد ي ل ه و أ ش ه د أ ن ل إ ل ه ل اهلل و ح د ه ل ش ر يك ل ه و أ ن م ح م د ا ع ب د ه و ر س ول ه أ م ا ب ع د Indeed all praise for Allah, We praise Him as He deserves to be praised, and we seek His Aid. Whoever Allah Guides, he cannot go astray. And whoever He leads astray, who can guide him. And I bear witness that there is no Deity worthy of Worship in Truth except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of Allah. And thereafter: ف إ ن خ ي ر ال ح د يث ك ت اب اهلل و خ ي ر ال ه د ى ه د ى م ح م د و ش ر ا ل م ور م ح د ث ات ه ا و ك ل ب د ع ة ض ل ل ة For Indeed the best of narration is the Book of Allah, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, and the worst of affairs are the newly invented matters, and every innovation is misguidance. It is a great Blessing that Allah has blessed this Nation of Muhammad with the best of guidance in all of their affairs, whether it is in how to worship their Lord the Creator, The Fashioner and The Giver of Sustenance, The King of all Kings, or in how to deal in the manner that is best suiting to the humanity, whether they are your foes or your companions from amongst the whole Creation.

6 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 6 Indeed Islaam has not left a stone unturned in matters that will bring us benefit or harm in this world and the Hereafter. To the point that (Translation): He left his ummah (nation) on a pure and clear path, whose night is like its day and none deviates from it except one who is destroyed. He explained (in this clear path) everything which the ummah is in need of in all of its affairs (to such an extent) that A man from among the mushrikoon (pagans) said to Salmaan al- Farsee (Translation): "Your Messenger teaches you (so much), even toilet manners." So Salmaan replied (Translation): "Yes! He has also forbidden us to face the qiblah (direction of prayer) while passing urine or excrement or that we clean ourselves with less than three stones, or that we clean ourselves with the right hand or that we clean ourselves with dung or bones." [Narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud / Hadeeth 7 and also in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth - 262] This treatise The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity in General & The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection to Perfumes is a reality of the fact that even thou perfume is a thing, that is an extension of our attire, but we see how Islaam has guided us and shown its significance in our lives, whether we are alive in this world or we dwell in Paradise (may Allah make us from amongst them) or we are in a state of wakefulness or in a state of sleep. And all of this was demonstrated to us in the manners of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), who was sent as a mercy to the creation and not as a punisher.

7 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 7 Allah, The Ever-Merciful says in the Mighty Qur aan (Translation): And We have not sent you (O Muhammad), except as a Mercy to the worlds [Qur aan /Surah Al-Anbiyah 21 / Verse 107] Indeed Islaam is a source that connects our souls, minds and body to the One that deserves to be Honoured, and Obeyed in all spheres of our life. You will come to realise, God Willing that it is a blessing, Allah has given us the sense of smell and taste, by which we can detect what is good and harmful for us, and what is desired and undesired, and what is liked and what is disliked. How many sold their souls for her, because of her delightful aroma How many were turned on their heels because of her elegant perfume aroma How many performed deeds, only by knowing the Greatness of her adorable Aroma And how many souls grieve after coming to know that her Fragrance was only a deceiving plot, by which she seduced him And how many find delight in her because of the Aroma within her For indeed looks, smells and tastes are deceiving to the soul that is dead

8 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 8 Don t blame me, for my seduction, you were beguiled by my beauty and charm, you followed my trail of Aroma, by which you gained your destination So Praise Allah if you attained the Bliss and blame no one except yourself, if you have not reached the Bliss Keep on trying, for there is still today but don t know if tomorrow will come, yesterday is gone never to return How amazing is today, from the amazing of affairs, that we have come to love and like those things that are the opposite to reality. And we seek refuge with Allaah alone from the evil of our souls and the evil of our actions. For we live in a time where the Truth has become falsehood and falsehood has become the truth. Where the one eyed man is the king in the land of the blind. Where the general people cannot distinguish the right from wrong and following of the caprice is in abundance, to the point, a time will come, when people will have illegal sexual intercourse like animals. There will be women dressed but in reality they are naked, to the point that you can describe every intricate parts of her body, they are seduced and seducing others. So beware! O men and women, for no nation is afflicted with calamity for no other reason than the spread of illegal sexual intercourse, which violates the rights and honour of other mothers and fathers in regards to their children. How I had high aspiration for you, but I forgot that there is always a wolf in opposition to you, if you are not seduced by him, then he will take the form of scorpions, waiting in anticipation that you may fall in to his traps, all the while I was looking over the snake

9 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 9 So that been said I hope and ask Allaah alone, The Lord of all Bounties that He makes this treatise for seeking His Pleasure alone and that He brings benefit to the one who reads it and spreads it and to remove the covering of the one that may look for defects, so as to find guidance. O Allaah! How many have been guided by your light, while they were trying to put out Your light, Indeed You are Best of those Who give guidance and knows Best whom to Guide and whom to mislead and none is misled except that he went in opposition to You O Allaah. Written by Abu Dawud Juned Ibn Abdul Dhahir, the one in need of the Mercy of His Lord, The King of all Kings, The One, The Mighty, The Irresistible, The Al-Conquering, Allaah! And our end call is, All Praise is for Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. Completed on the: 13 th of April 2015 after Salatul Fajr. Jumadu Al-Ahkhier 1436

10 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 10 بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم The Significance of Perfume in Islaam and To the Humanity in General Narrated from Jaabir (Translation), that the Messenger of Allaah garlic, forbade that one should eat onion and صلى هللا عليه وسلم but when we were overtaken by the like to eat them, we eat from them. He صلى هللا عليه وسلم said, Whoever eat from this tree of foul smelling, he should not come near to our masjid (mosque), for Indeed the Angels are hurt by that which hurts the Human. [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth ] We went on till we came to Jabir Ibn Abdillaah in the Masjid (Mosque) and he was busy in observing prayer in a single garment which he had joined its two ends. I made my way through the people till I sat between him and the Qiblah and I said (Translation): May Allaah have Mercy on you. Do you observe prayer in one single garment on your body whereas your mantle is lying at your side? He pointed with his hand towards my chest just like this and he separated his fingers and bent them in the shape of a bow, and he said: I thought that a fool like you should come to me so that he should see me as I do and he should then do like it. (Muhammad) The Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم came to us in this very Masjid and he had in his hand the twig of the palmtree and he saw sputum towards the Qiblah (direction in which the Muslims prays towards Mecca) of the Masjid and he erased it

11 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 11 with the help of the twig. He then came to us and said: Who amongst you likes that Allaah should turn His Face away from him? We were afraid. He then said it again: Who amongst you like that Allaah should turn His Face away from him? We were afraid. He said it again: Who amongst you like that Allaah should turn His Face away from him? We said: None of us would like that O Messenger of Allaah. He said: If one from amongst you stands for prayer, then know that Allaah the Blessed and Exalted is facing him, so let him not spit in front of him, nor to his right, but he should spit on his left side beneath his foot and if he is impelled to do so all of a sudden in spite of himself, he should then spit in his clothes and fold it in some part of it. Then he said: Bring me some fragrance a young man who belonged to our family stood up, went and brought perfume oil in his palm, which the Messenger of Allaah took and applied it to the end of that twig and then touched the place where there had been sputum. Jabir said (Translation): This is the etiquettes of the Masajid (Mosques) [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth ] Ahyishah narrated (Translation), I heard (Muhammad) Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم saying: The (system) of night and day would not end until the people have taken to the worship of Lat and Uzza. I said O Messenger of Allaah, Didn t Allaah reveal: He it is Who has sent His Messenger with the Right Guidance, and the True Religion, so that He may cause it to prevail over all other religions, through the polytheists are averse to it [Surah Tawbah 9 /Verse 33]

12 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 12 That it implies this promise is going to be fulfilled. Thereupon he said, Indeed it would come out to be like that, as Allaah wills. Thereafter Allah would send a sweet smelling fragrant wind by which everyone who has even a mustard grain of faith in Him would die and those will be left who has no goodness in them, they would revert to the religion of their forefathers. [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth ] It is narrated by An-Nawwas Ibn Sam an in a long Hadeeth about the Ad-Dajjal (Anti-Christ) and the Descending of Isa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary), that Muhammad the Messenger of Allaah (Translation): said صلى هللا عليه وسلم Allah would send a pleasant fragrant aroma wind which would soothe the people even from under their armpit, and would take the soul of every Believer (meaning those with strong faith) and Muslim (meaning who has submitted to the Will of Allaah but not yet as strong as the Believer). And there would remain on the earth evil people, and they would commit adultery and fornication like animals, then the Hour (End of the world) will come up on them. [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth ] Abu Sa eed narrated that Ibn Sayyad asked the Prophet (Muhammad) صلى هللا عليه وسلم What about the earth of Paradise? He replied (Translation): It is of fine clear white Musk that is special [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth /93]

13 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 13 Narrated from Anas Ibn Malik, that (Muhammad) Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم said (Translation): Indeed In Paradise there is a market, you will come there every Jumu ah (Friday Congregation), there will be sent a northern wind, which you will like the fragrant smell of it, which will scatter on your faces and your clothing and that will increase you in beauty and charm, and then they will return to their family, after having increased in beauty and charm, and their family would say: By Allah! You have increased in beauty and charm after leaving us, and they would say: By Allaah! You have also increased in beauty and charm after we ve left you. [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth ] Hammam Ibn Munabbih said, this is what are the Hadeeth (narrations) Abu Hurayrah narrated from (Muhammad) the Messenger Of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم he narrated this Hadeeth from amongst them, that the Messenger of Allaah (Translation): said صلى هللا عليه وسلم The first group to pass in to Paradise, their appearance would be the appearance of the moon in its brightest nights. They would neither spit nor suffer from catarrh, and nor will have the need to go to the toilet. And their utensils and their combs will be of gold and silver. And the fuel of their braziers will be of Aloes and their sweat will be of Musk. And every one of you would have two spouses, so beautiful that the marrow of their shanks would be visible through their flesh. There would be no differences amongst them and no enmity; their hearts would be like one heart, glorifying Allaah morning and evening. [Narrated In Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth /17]

14 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 14 In another narration is it reported from Abu Hurayrah that (Muhammad) the Messenger of صلى هللا عليه وسلمAllaah said (Translation): The first group to pass in to Paradise from my Nation, there appearance would be like the moon in the brightest of nights. Then after them to pass in to Paradise would be like the brightest star in the sky that glitters, then thereafter to pass by would be like this according to their ranks. They will neither have the need to excrete nor pass urine, nor will they suffer from catarrh, nor will they spit. Their combs would be made of gold, and their fuel of their braziers will be of Aloes wood and their sweat will be of Musk. Their form will be of the form of one man and their height will be of their father Adam, sixty cubits. [Narrated In Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth / 16] Abu Hurayrah narrated that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم said (Translation): Two types of people are from the dwellers of the Fire (Hell), people possessing whips like the tail of the cow; with it they beat the people. And those women that are dressed but in reality they are naked (these are prophecy that have been fulfilled as you see today, how some of the women dress, even thou they have clothes on, you can see or describe to details the figure of their body), they are seduced and seduce others, with their hair up high like humps. They would not enter Paradise nor will they smell its Fragrance, and indeed its Fragrances can be smelt or perceived from the distance of such and such (meaning from very far). [Narrated Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth / 52]

15 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 15 Abu Hurayrah narrated that Prophet (Muhammad) (Translation): said صلى هللا عليه وسلم Whoever kills a person who has a pledge, who is a person that is non-muslim a protection from Allaah and His Messenger of safety, will not smell, the Fragrance of Paradise, even thou the Fragrance can be detected from the distance of seventy years. [Narrated in Ibn Majah / Hadeeth 2687 Authenticated as Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani] Abdullah Ibn Shaqiq narrated from Abu Hurayrah said (Translation): When the soul of the Believer is taken out of his body, it is received by two Angels that take it up (to the heavens). Hammad (one of the narrators) said (Translation): It leaves with a sweet Fragrant, like the Fragrant of Musk. He said (Translation): And the dwellers of the sky says, Soul that is good has come from the direction of the earth, May Allaah mention it with good and also the body that it resides in. And it is taken to its Lord, The Exalted and The Majestic. Then it is said (Translation), Take it to its end place of rest (the earth). Then he said (Translation): And indeed if it is a disbeliever s soul that is taken Here Hammad said, it leaves with a foul smell and with curse upon it The dweller of the sky says, Soul that is foul has come from the direction of the earth. Then it is said, Take it to its end place of rest. صلى هللا Abu Hurayrah said (Translation), the Messenger of Allaah put a cloth which was with him upon his nose while عليه وسلم

16 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 16 making a mention of the soul of a non-believer (because of the foul smell that will emanate from it). [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth /75] صلى هللا Anas narrated from (Muhammad) the Prophet of Allaah (Translation): having said عليه وسلم A single endeavour (fighting) in Allaah Cause in the afternoon or the forenoon is better than the whole of the world and whatever is in it. A place in Paradise equal to the size of a whip is better than the whole world and whatever is in it. And if a woman from amongst the women of Paradise was to appear upon the earth, she would fill the horizon with light from the beauty of her charm and her beautiful Fragrant Aroma. And her head scarf (covering) is better than the whole world and whatever is in it. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ] Abdullah Ibn Amr narrated that (Muhammad) the Prophet (Translation): said صلى هللا عليه وسلم My Fountain is a month s journey in distance, its water is whiter then milk, and its smell is better than that of Misk, and its drinking cups are as numerous as the stars in the sky, whoever drinks from it, will not get thirsty ever again. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ]

17 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 17 صلى هللا Anas Ibn Malik narrated that (Muhammad) the Prophet (Translation): said عليه وسلم While I was walking in Paradise, I saw a river, upon the banks of it there were tents made of hollow pearl. I said: What is this O Jibreel (Angel Gabriel)? He said: This is The Kawthar (River in Paradise for Prophet Muhammad), which your Lord has bestowed upon you. Then know that its earth is of perfume, which is of the best Musk. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ] صلى هللا عليه Abi Hurayrah narrated from (Muhammad) the Prophet (Translation): that he said وسلم Every deeds that the son of Adam does is for himself except Fasting (in Ramadhan), which is for Me and I shall compensate him for it. The breath of the fasting person is more beloved to Allaah then the smell of Musk. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ] Abi Hurayrah narrated from (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم that he said (Translation): By Allaah, my soul that is in His Hands! One of you is not wounded in the Cause of Allaah, and Allaah knows best, who has been wounded in His Cause, will come on the Day of Judgement, with his wound the colour of blood, and the smell, will be the smell of Musk. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ]

18 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 18 Anas narrated that (Translation): My uncle Anas Ibn an-nadr was absent from the battle of Badr, he said (Translation): O Messenger of Allaah! I was absent from the first battle you fought against the pagans. Indeed if Allaah lets me to witness another battle against the pagans, Allaah will see how courageously I will fight. On the day of the battle of Uhud when the Muslims turned their backs and fled, he said: O Allaah! I apologize to you for what these have done (meaning his companions), and I free myself from what these pagans have done. Then he proceeded towards Sa d Ibn Mu adh, and said (Translation), O Sa d Ibn Mu adh! Paradise by the Lord of an- Nadr, Indeed I smell its Fragrance coming from ahead of Uhud (this is a name of a mountain in Madina). Sa d said (Translation): O Messenger of Allaah! I cannot archive what he has archived. Anas said; We found him with more than eighty wounds made by swords, spears and arrows on his body, he was dead and his body was mutilated amongst the bodies of the pagans and none of us except his sister could recognize him by his fingers. Anas said; we were sure and of no doubt, that indeed this Verse was revealed concerning him and his likes (Translation): Among the Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allaah to the end of the Verse. [Surah Ahzab /Verse 23] [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ]

19 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 19 Did you know that there is sweetness to faith and anything that is sweet the soul Finds delight in its sweetness like the taste of oranges along with it nice Aroma, which if one has the following three characteristics would taste its sweetness, as it is narrated by Anas from the Prophet (Muhammad) صلى هللا عليه وسلم that he said (Translation): Three, whoever has them in him, would taste the sweetness of faith. Whoever loves Allaah and His Messenger more then everything. And a person does not love someone except that he loves that person for the sake of Allaah. And whoever hates to revert back to disbelief, just as he would hate to be thrown in to the Fire of Hell. [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Book of Faith / Hadeeth ] Anas narrated (Translation): I have not touched any silk or cloth that was softer then the palm of the Prophet (Muhammad) صلى هللا عليه وسلم and I have not smelt a better fragrance ever or ever known, then the fragrance that emanated from the sweat of the Prophet (Muhammad). [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / Hadeeth ]

20 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 20 Al-Haarith al-asha ari narrated that the prophet (Muhammad) (Translation): said صلى هللا عليه وسلم Allah ordered (the Prophet) Yahya Ibn Zakariyah (John son of Zakariyah) to do five things and to pass the order on to the Children of Israel so that they would do them too. Yahya was a little slow to pass on those commands, so Esaa (Jesus) said to him (Translation), Either you command them or I will. Yahya replied (Translation), I fear if you command them first that I might be tortured or destroyed. Yahya then gathered the people in Baytil Maqdis (Jerusalem) until the masjid (mosque) was full, and the people had to sit on the balconies. He said (Translation): Allaah has ordered me to act upon five commands and to order you to act upon them. 1 st : Is to worship Allaah alone and to associate no one with Him (in your worship). The similitude of the one who associates others with Allaah is like a man who bought a slave with his money and paid with gold and silver. The man then said to the servant, this is my estate, and this is the land that I want you to cultivate. Work it and pay me what is due to me. However the slave paid the earnings to someone other than his master. Would any of you be pleased with such a slave? 2 nd : Allaah commanded you to pray, when you pray you should not look around, because Allaah is looking at His slave and Facing him as long as he is not looking in a different direction. 3 rd : And I command you with fasting, and Indeed the similitude is the example of a man in a mob carrying a bag that has Musk in it. Everyone around him likes the smell of the Musk. And Indeed the smell of the fasting person is better with Allaah than the smell of Musk.

21 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 21 4 th : And I order you to give charity. And indeed the similitude of this, is the example of a man who was captured by the enemy, they chain his hands up to his neck and were set to execute him. He said to them that he would pay them anything as a ransom. They took the money and freed him. 5 th : And order you to remember Allah. And indeed this is similar to the example of a man who was chased by the enemy until he reached a fortified fortress and sheltered himself in it. Similarly like this the slave (of Allaah) cannot protect himself from the shaytaan (devil) except by the Remembrance of Allaah. The Prophet (Muhammad) صلى هللا عليه وسلم further said (Translation), I order you with five; Allaah has ordered me with them: 1 st : Hear and obey (the rulers in that which they order you with obedience to Allah and there is no hearing and obeying in disobedience to Allah). 2 nd : To perform Jihad (means fighting or striving to overcome one s own caprice that leads you to disobedience to Allaah, to fight against those who oppose Allaah and His Messenger). 3 rd : To migrate to the land of the Muslims 4 th : And to stick to the main body of the Muslims 5 th : He who breaks of from the main body of the Muslims by a hands span has taken off from his neck the collar of Islaam, except if he returns.

22 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 22 And whoever calls with the call of Jaahileeyah (Days of Ignorance), then indeed he is from the pebbles of the Hell-Fire. A man said (Translation), O Messenger of Allaah! Even if he prays and fasts? He said (Translation), Even if he prays and fasts. So let your call be to Allaah, for He has called you Muslim (one submitted to the Will of Allaah), Believer (the one who is strong in faith with certainty), worshippers of Allaah. [Narrated in Sunan at-tirmidhi / Hadeeth Authenticated as Hadeeth Saheeh (meaning that which is authentically narrated from the Prophet Muhammad) by Imaam Muhammad Nasiruddin al-albaani] Abu Musa al-asha ari narrated that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم said (Translation): The similitude of a Believer that reads the Quran is like Atrunja (a citrus Fruit, like Oranges), it has a very nice fragrant and tastes good. And the similitude of the Believer that does not read the Quran is like a date-fruit, it has no fragrant but it taste sweet. And the similitude of the Hypocrite that reads the Quran is like basil, it has a good fragrant but it is bitter. And the similitude of the Hypocrite that does not read the Quran is like a colocynth, it has a bad fragrant and it is bitter. [Narrated in Sunan at-tirmidhi / Hadeeth Authenticated as Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-uddin al-albaani]

23 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 23 Abu Hurayrah narrated that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم (Translation) was sending a delegation of many people. He asked each one to recite what they had memorized of the Quran. Each recited what he knew, and then the youngest one of them approached and was asked, What have you memorized of the Quran? He said (Translation), I have so and so surah and surah Al-Baqarah He said (Translation), you have memorized surah Al-Baqarah? he said, Yes. He said (Translation), Go you are their leader. Then a respected man from amongst them said; By Allaah! Nothing prevented me from memorizing and learning surah Al-Baqarah except that I feared I would not be able to carry out its commands. The Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم said (Translation): Learn /Study the Quran and recite it, for indeed the similitude of the Quran to the one who learns it and recites it and stands with it (in prayer) is that of a sac filled with Musk, its smell fills up the whole place with it fragrance. And the similitude of the one who learns it and sleeps with it is like a sac sealed with musk in it. [Narrated in Sunan at-tirmidhi / Hadeeth Authenticated as Hadeeth Da eef (meaning this narration is not authentically narrated from the Prophet Muhammad. It is only used here as an extension to the rest of the authentic narrations) by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-uddin al-albaani] صلى هللا Anas narrated that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah (Translation): said عليه وسلم The similitude of the Believer who reads the Quran is the similitude of a citrus fruit (like an orange), the Fragrant Aroma of it is good and it tastes good. And the similitude of the Believer who does not read the Quran is the similitude of the date fruit, which is sweet in taste but has no smell.

24 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 24 And the similitude of the wicked person that does not read the Quran is that of the colocynth which tastes bitter and which has no smell. And the similitude of sitting in the company of the righteous is that of the Musk Seller, Even thou he might not give you some (for free) but the least is that you will receive the nice Smell from him. And the similitude of sitting with the unrighteous is that of the Blacksmith with his bellows, Even thou you might not get the black soot on you, the least is that you would be affected by the smoke. [Narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud / Hadeeth Authenticated as Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-uddin al-albaani] Abu Hurayrah narrated that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah صلى هللا عليه وسلم said (Translation): Whoever learns knowledge, which is not sought for seeking the Face of Allaah, The Exalted and The Glorified, but that he learns it in order to gain some worldly benefits thereby, will not smell the Fragrant Aroma of Paradise on the Day of Judgement. [Narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud / Hadeeth Authenticated as Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-uddin al-albaani] صلى Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn al- As, said, the Messenger of Allaah (Translation), said هللا عليه وسلم My Hawd (Fountain) is so large that is takes a month s journey to cross. All its sides are equal in length. And its water is whiter than sliver (and in another transmission it is narrated, It s water is whiter than milk), and the fragrant of its perfume is of Musk.

25 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 25 And its drinking vessels are numerous as the stars in the sky. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty thereafter ever. [Narrated in Saheeh Muslim / Hadeeth 2292 / Baab (Door /Chapter) About the Fountain of the Prophet and its Characteristics / Kitab ul Fadaail] Al-Baraa Ibn Aazib narrated (Translation), صلى هللا عليه وسلم We went out with the Messenger of Allaah with the funeral of a man from the Ansaar and we came to the grave and the niche in the side of the grave had not been dug out yet, so the Messenger of Allaah sat and we sat around him as if we had birds upon our heads (illustrating that everyone was silent and no movements that a bird could have sat on our heads) and in his hand he had a stick with which he was striking the ground. Then he raised his head and said (Translation): Seek refuse with Allaah from the Punishment of the Grave. two or three times. Then he said, When the Believing slave is departing this world and going to the Hereafter, Angels with white faces, as if their faces were the sun, descends upon him. With them is a shroud from the shrouds of Paradise and Perfume for embalming from the Perfumes of Paradise. So they sit away from him at a distance the eye can see and then the Angel of Death (Peace be upon him) comes and sits by his head and says, O good soul, come out to the forgiveness from Allaah and His good Pleasure. He said, So it comes out just as a drop flows out from the mouth of the drinking vessel, and he takes it, but does not leave it in his hand even for the blink of an eye until they take it and place it in that shroud and that Perfume, and there comes out from him a smell like that of the Best Musk found upon the face of the Earth. He said, So they ascend with it (the soul) and they do not pass by any group of Angels except that they say, Who is this good and pure soul? So they reply, So and so, son of

26 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 26 so and so with the best of his names which he used be called by in this world until they come with him to the lowest Heaven and ask that it be opened for him, so it is opened for him, so they accompany him through every Heaven to the next one until he is taken up to the seventh Heaven, and Allaah, The Al-Mighty, The Magnificent, says, Write the record of my slave in the Illiyyun (Highest place in Paradise according to his deeds) and return him to the earth to be joined with his body (in the grave). So then two Angels come to him and make him sit up. Then they say, Who is your Lord? So he will say, My Lord is Allaah. So they will say, What is your Deen (Religion / what belief did you up hold and worship)? So he will say, My Deen is Islam (Submission to Allaah, Creator of the Heavens and the Earth and everything in it). So they say, Who is this man who was sent amongst you? So he will say, He is the Messenger of Allaah. So they say, How did you come to know that? So he will say, I read the Book of Allaah, and Believed in it and attested to it. So a caller will call from Heaven, Indeed My servant has spoken the Truth, so spread a place for him in Paradise, and open a door to Paradise for him. He said, So some of its Fragrant Aroma and scent comes to him and his grave is extended as far as the eye can see. He said, A person with a handsome face, beautiful clothes and having a nice fragrant Aroma comes to him and says, Receive good new which will please you. This is the Day which you were promised. So he says to him, Who are you? Since your face appears to signify well. So he says, I am your righteous deeds. He therefore says, O Lord, establish the Last Hour, O Lord establish the Last Hour, so that I may return to my family and wealth. But when the Disbelieving slaves soul is leaving this world and going onto the Hereafter, Angels with black faces descends upon him, with them are coarse sack-clothes, and they sit at a distance from him as far as the eyes can see. Then the Angel of Death (Peace be upon him) comes and sits by his head and says, O foul soul, come out to Allah s Displeasure and Anger. So the soul spreads throughout the body, so he drags it out just as a pronged

27 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 27 roasting fork is pulled through wool. So he takes it, but does not leave it in his hand for the blink of an eye until they put it in those coarse sack-cloths. Then there comes from him an offensive stench like that of the foulest smelling corpse rotting upon the face of the Earth. So they ascend with it (the soul) and they do not pass by any group of Angels except that they say, What is this foul smell? So they say, So and so, son of so and so. Calling him with the ugliest names which he used to be called with in this world, until they come with him to the lowest Heaven and ask permission to enter, and it is not opened for him. The Messenger of Allaah then recited (Translation): For them the gates of Heaven will not be opened, and they will not enter Paradise until the camel goes through the eye of the needle (which is impossible). [Surah Al-A raaf 7 / Verse 40] So Allaah, The Al-Mighty, The Magnificent, says, Write his record in the Sijjin (lowest place in Hell according to his deeds) within the lowest earth. Then his soul is flung down, and he recited (Translation): And whoever worships other than Allaah, it is as if he had fallen from the sky, and the birds had snatched him, or the wind had thrown him to a far off place. [Surah Hajj 22 / Verse 31] So his soul is returned to his body and two Angels come and make him sit up. Then they will say to him, Who is your Lord? So he will say, Ah Ah, I do not know. So they will say to him, What is your Deen? So he will say, Ah, Ah, I do not know. So they will say to him, Who is this man who was sent amongst you? So he will say, Ah, Ah, I do not know. So a caller will call from Heaven, You have lied so spread a place for him in the Fire (of Hell), and open a door to the Fire for him. So some of its heat and scorching air comes upon him, and his grave in constricted to the extent that his ribs interlace, and a man with ugly face, dishevelled clothing and smelling offensively comes to him and says, Receive news of that which will grieve you, this is the Day

28 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 28 which you were promised. So he will say, Who are you? Your face is ugly and seems to signify evil. So he will say, I am your evil deeds. So he will say, O Lord, Do not establish the Last Hour. [Narrated in Saheeh ul Jaami / The Hadeeth is Authentic as comes in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal and others] Abdullah Ibn Amr narrated that I saw (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah performing the Tauwaf (Circulating) the Ka bah and he said (Translation): How sanctified you are, and How Sanctified is your Aroma, and How Great you are, and How Great is your Sanctuary! By Allaah, Who holds the soul of Muhammad in His Hand! The sacredness of the Believer (who believes in Allaah and worships Him) with Allaah is Greater than your Sanctity! As well as his wealth and his Blood. Abdullah Ibn Adi Ibn al-hamraa said, I saw (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah, riding upon his she-camel at al-hazwari (a place in Makkah) and said (Translation): By Allah! Indeed you are the Best of the Land upon the earth of Allah. And the Dearest of land to me. And by Allah! I would not have left you, if I was not forced out (by these pagans). [Narrated in Ibn Majah / Hadeeth 3108 Authenticated as Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albani]

29 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 29 Allaah the Ever-Merciful says in the Mighty Qur aan (Translation): It is a written Book; It is witnessed only by those who are nearest (to Allaah). Indeed the righteous will be in Bliss. Reclining on high couches, looking at each other. In their faces you see the brightness of Bliss. They are given to drink sealed pure juice (of pure Wine). The seal of which is Musk, for that let all those, who wants to strive, strive (for this Bliss). And this Juice is mixed with Tasmin, this Tasmin is a spring from which drink those who are nearest to Allaah. [Surah Al-Mutaffifin 83/Verse 20-28] Ibn Kathir mentions in his Great book of Tafsir (Exegesis of The Mighty Qur aan) Al-Qur aan ul Adhim, the meaning of (Translation): The seal of which is Musk Consider here the difference between the harmful wine of this world, and the pure, undiluted and sweet wine of Paradise in the Hereafter. The more one drinks of it, the more he comes to have the smell of Musk, unlike the wine of this world, whose drinker is famous for whatever foul, disgusting, offensive smell is detected in him. According to Ibn Abbas, Allaah Al-Mighty will sweeten the wine for them, and the Musk is the last thing to be added to it, with which it is sealed. This kind of wine will be mixed up with a sweeter drink known as Tasnim, the best of the drinks which the inhabitants of Paradise will ever have, from whose spring only those nearest to Allaah drink as pure and clean, with no mixture, unlike others of the people of Paradise, such as the righteous, to them it will be mixed up with other kinds of drink (of Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir / Surah Al-Mutaffifin / Verse 26]

30 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 30 Allaah the Ever-Merciful says in the Mighty Qur aan (Translation): Go with my shirt and lay it on my father s face. He will recover his sight, and bring me all your family. When the caravan left (Egypt) their father said, Indeed I can smell the Aroma of Yusuf (Joseph). Even thou might call me mad! They said, By Allaah! You are still in your old error (that Yusuf is still alive). And when the bearer of the glad tidings came, he threw the shirt on Yacob s (Jacob s) face, by which he regained his sight. Then he said, Did I not tell you that I know from Allaah what you do not know. [Surah Yusuf 12 /Verse 93-96] Ibn Kathir mentions in his Great book of Tafsir (Exegesis of The Mighty Qur aan) Al-Qur aan ul Adhim, the meaning of above verses (Translation): We said earlier that Yacob s (Jacob) eyes became white (meaning he turned to be blind) because of his excessive weeping over Yusuf (Joseph) and his brother (Banjiman). Being informed of that, Yusuf ordered his brethren to take his shirt and go with it to throw over the face of his father, so that he would recover and restore his sight. He also ordered them to come to him together with his father and all of Yacob s offspring s. Yacob, who knew from Allaah what others knew not, in view of his Prophet hood, and said to those who remained with him from amongst his sons that he could Smell the Presence of Yusuf no matter they might think of him as too weak-minded and old to know the reality of things, and this was just their opinion when they replied to him that he was still in his old error (because of his great love he had for Yusuf, he never forgot him). However, this was a harsh reply to their father, which was not befitting to a son to say to his father, nor for anyone to say to Allah s Prophet. [Tafsir Ibn Kathir / Surah Yusuf / Verse 93-96]

31 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 31 بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم The Prophet Muhammad and His Connection to Perfumes 1. Did you know that a person should use the best Attar, Perfume oils, Essential Oils, Musk oils that are available? Imaam al-bukhaare (may Allaah have mercy on his soul) bring a chapter in his Saheeh al-bukhaare (which is one of the most authentic Book in Islaam in narrating the sayings of Prophet Muhammad) (Translation) What kind of scent is recommended and in there he brings the Hadeeth (narration) that is narrated by Ahyishah that she said (Translation): I used to perfume the prophet (Muhammad, peace be upon him) before his assuming the state of Ihram (this is the clothing that is worn when performing pilgrim), with the best scent available. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / V7 / H5928] 2. Did you know that the Prophet Muhammad used to apply Tib (attar, perfume oil, essential oil, musk oil) to his head and beard? The sunnah (method) of applying attar, perfume oils, oil fragrances, musk oil as Imaam al-bukhaare brings a chapter (Translation) To apply scent to the head and beard and in there he brings the Hadeeth of Ahyishah the mother of the believers that she said (Translation):

32 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 32 I used to perfume Allah s Messenger (Muhammad, peace be upon him) with the best scent available till I saw the shine of the scent on his head and beard. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / V7 / H5923] 3. Did you know that it is sunnah to use attar, perfume oil, essential oil, oil fragrances, musk oil specially for Friday (Jum ah) and for all other occasions and its great reward? Imaam an-nawawi brings a chapter in his Riyad-us-Saliheen (Translation) Etiquette of attending company and sitting with companions and in there he brings a Hadeeth narrated by Salman al-farisi that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said (Translation): If a man takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself thoroughly, uses oil and perfume which is available in the house, sets forth for the Masjid, does not sit between two people by force, offers the prayer that is prescribed for him and listens to the Imaam without speaking, his sins between this Friday and the previous Friday will be forgiven. [Narrated in Riyad-us- Saliheen / V1/ H828 / Authenticated Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani] Likewise Imaam Abu Dawud as-sijistani (may Allaah have mercy on his soul) bring a chapter in his Sunan (These are likewise the books of narrations from Prophet Muhammad) (Translation) It is Recommended to wear Tib (attar, perfume oil, essential oil, musk oil) using as proof the same above Hadeeth as used by Imaam an-nawawi.

33 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity Did you know that the companions of the Prophet Muhammad never refused Tib (attar, perfume oils, essential oil, musk oils)? Imaam al-bukhaare brings a chapter in his Saheeh al-bukhaare (Translation) Those who never refused Tib and in there he brings the Hadeeth narrated by Thumama bin Abdullah that he said (Translation): Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) never used to refuse Tib (attar, perfume oils, oil fragrances, musk oils) and used to say that the Prophet (Muhammad, peace be upon him) never used to refuse (a gift of) scent. [Narrated in Saheeh al-bukhaare / V7 / H5929] 5. Did you know that the Prophet Muhammad never used to refuse attar, perfume oil, essential oil, musk oil? Imaam Abu Dawud as-sijistani (may Allaah have mercy on his soul) brings a chapter in his Sunan (Translation) Refusing Tib and in there he brings the Hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurayrah that (Muhammad) the Prophet (peace be upon him) said (Translation): Whoever is given Tib (attar, perfume oil, oil fragrances, musk oil), he should not refuse it, because it has a good smell and it is light to carry. [Narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud / V4 / H4172 / Authenticated Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani]

34 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity Did you know that the Prophet Muhammad had containers for Attar, Perfume oils, Essential oils, Musk oils? Imaam Abu Dawud as-sijistani bring a chapter in his Sunan (Translation) It is recommended to wear Tib (Attar, Perfume oil, Oil Fragrances, Musk oils) and in there he brings the Hadeeth narrated by Anas bin Malik that he said (Translation): The Prophet (Muhammad, peace be upon him) had a sukkah (a container) from which he would apply Tib. [Narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud / V4 / H4162 / Authenticated Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani] 7. Did you know that there is a difference in smell and colour for Attar, Perfume oils, Oil Fragrances, Musk oils that are for men and those for women? Imaam an-nasaa i brings a chapter in his Sunan (Translation) The Difference between Tib for Men and those for Women and in there he brings the Hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurayrah that (Muhammad) the Prophet (peace be upon him) said (Translation): The Tib (attar, perfume oils, oil fragrances, musk oils) for men is that whose scent is apparent while its colour is hidden (dark), and the Taib for women is that whose colour is apparent, while its scent is hidden. [Narrated in Sunan an-nasaa i / V6 / H5121/ Authenticated Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani]

35 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity Did you know that there are certain perfumes that are not permissible for women? Imaam an-nasaa i brings a chapter in his Sunan (Translation) Those perfumes that are undesirable for the women and in there he brings the Hadeeth narrated by al-asha ari, that (Muhammad) the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said (Translation): Those women that apply perfume and come upon the people, who can detect the aroma of her perfume, then she (as if) is a fornicator. [Narrated in Sunan an-nasaa i / Kitabul Ziyanah /Chapter 35 /H5126 / Authenticated Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani] Ibn Majah brings a chapter in his Sunan (Translation) Affliction caused by women and in there he brings the Hadeeth from Abu Bakr Ibn Abi Shaybah, from Sufyaan Ibn Uyaanah, from Aasim, from leader of Abi Rum (and his name is Ubayd), Indeed Abi Hurayrah met a women who was scented with perfume, who was going to the masjid, he said (Translation): Ya Amat Al-Jabbar (O Servant women of The Compeller (Allah)) where do you intend to go? She said (Translation), To the masjid (mosque) he asked (Translation), and have you applied perfume? she said (Translation), yes he said (Translation) Indeed I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) saying (Translation):

36 The significance of Perfume in Islam and to The Humanity 36 If any women applies perfume to her body and then leaves for the masjid (mosque), no prayer would be accepted from her until she takes bath (like the bath performed for ritual impurity and removes the truces of perfume). [Narrated in Sunan Ibn Majah / Hadeeth / Authenticated Hadeeth Hasan Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al- Albaani] It is further narrated by Imaam Abu Dawud in his Sunan on the authority of Imran Ibn Husaayn that the Prophet (Muhammad) said (Translation): Know that the Perfume for men is that which has a scent but no colour and the Perfume for women is that which has colour but no scent. Sa eed (one of the narrators) said (Translation): Indeed those who carry knowledge said about the perfume of the women, is that it is when she leaves her house. But indeed when she is with her husband, she may use perfume lavishly as she wishes. [Narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud / Hadeeth / Authenticated Hadeeth Saheeh by Imaam Muhammad Nasir-Uddin al-albaani] 9. Did you know that women cannot wear perfume when attending or going to the masjid (Mosque)? Imaam an-nasaa i brings a chapter in his Sunan (Translation) It is Forbidden for women to attend the Congregational prayer (in the Masjid), if she has applied incense aroma And in there he brings few Hadeeth, the first narrated by Abu Hurayrah that