A woman perfuming herself with musk when entering the state of ihram
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, Abu Dawud narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she used to perfume herself with musk when entering the state of ihram. Is there a prescription for women to perfume themselves when they enter the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
It is known that you perfumed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with musk before the iqamah, and you perfumed him when he exited the state of ihram when he slaughtered the sacrifice; this is what is known. As for her, you do not perfume with musk; no, no one does. A woman is not allowed to perfume herself with something that has a strong scent, but she may perfume herself with something that cuts off the bad odor, provided its scent is not strong and does not spread. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a gift from the Suwailah.
The Shaykh:
They say that a man perfumes himself with something that strengthens his scent and lightens its color, and a woman does the opposite: she perfumes herself with something that shows its color and lightens its scent.
Honorable Shaykh, Abu Dawud narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she used to perfume herself with musk when entering the state of ihram. Is there a prescription for women to perfume themselves when they enter the state of ihram?
The Shaykh:
It is known that you perfumed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with musk before the iqamah, and you perfumed him when he exited the state of ihram when he slaughtered the sacrifice; this is what is known. As for her, you do not perfume with musk; no, no one does. A woman is not allowed to perfume herself with something that has a strong scent, but she may perfume herself with something that cuts off the bad odor, provided its scent is not strong and does not spread. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a gift from the Suwailah.
The Shaykh:
They say that a man perfumes himself with something that strengthens his scent and lightens its color, and a woman does the opposite: she perfumes herself with something that shows its color and lightens its scent.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الوقف — islamhouse.com (1:02:45)
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