The ruling on refusing a perfume that is offered
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The questioner:
From the Messenger of AllahSunan an-Nasa'i 5259Sahih (Darussalam)
The Shaykh:
Any other scent, like musk, is fine, yes, they are all good, yes.
The questioner:
He has a sensitivity, so he refuses it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the apparent meaning of the hadith is general.
The questioner:
If this person... we consider the cream. That is, refusing the perfume to Abu... I claim.
The Shaykh:
The hadith indicates generality; he accepts it and gives it to whoever he wishes. Yes.
The questioner:
If he placed it...
The Shaykh:
If he sees that he is reciprocating, he reciprocates.
The questioner:
He places it in his hand, may Allah preserve you, and he prefers it for him.
The Shaykh:
He used to make an excuse, explaining the reason.
The questioner:
Ibrahim al-Nasa'i, Abu Qudamah, is a trustworthy and firm narrator from the eleventh generation; he died in the year 41. Al-Nasa'i...
The Shaykh:
Good. A good reason, a good reason, we do not know it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The last example is when it is offered to him. Yes.
From the Messenger of Allah
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Whoever is offered perfume, let him not refuse it for it is easy to carry, and smells good."
صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال من عرض عليه طيب فلا يرده، فإنه خفيف المحمل، طيب الرائحة.The Shaykh:
Any other scent, like musk, is fine, yes, they are all good, yes.
The questioner:
He has a sensitivity, so he refuses it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the apparent meaning of the hadith is general.
The questioner:
If this person... we consider the cream. That is, refusing the perfume to Abu... I claim.
The Shaykh:
The hadith indicates generality; he accepts it and gives it to whoever he wishes. Yes.
The questioner:
If he placed it...
The Shaykh:
If he sees that he is reciprocating, he reciprocates.
The questioner:
He places it in his hand, may Allah preserve you, and he prefers it for him.
The Shaykh:
He used to make an excuse, explaining the reason.
The questioner:
Ibrahim al-Nasa'i, Abu Qudamah, is a trustworthy and firm narrator from the eleventh generation; he died in the year 41. Al-Nasa'i...
The Shaykh:
Good. A good reason, a good reason, we do not know it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The last example is when it is offered to him. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث سنن النسائي، تابع شرح كتاب الزينة، من باب: وَصْلِ الشَّعْرِ بِالْخِرَقِ، إلى باب: تَحْرِيمِ لُبْسِ الذَّهَبِ — islamhouse.com (12:41)
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