Explanation of the Book on Ablution, the Full Ritual Bath, Menstruation, and Dry Ablution-10a
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The reciter: Adam narrated to us, saying: Shu'bah narrated to us, saying: al-Hakam narrated to us from Ibrahim from al-Aswad from A'ishah, who said: Sahih al-Bukhari 271.
The Shaykh : The author (may Allah have mercy on him) intended that perfume does not prevent water from reaching the skin, even if it is an oil. Indeed, it is permissible for a person to take a full ritual bath, and it does not harm him if the trace of the perfume remains; that is, if he applies perfume and then takes a full ritual bath. The same applies if he oils his body with something for medical purposes and then takes a full ritual bath; that does not harm him, even though it is known that oil and the like separate when water passes over them. However, this does not harm him unless it is solid and prevents water from reaching the skin. In that case, it must be removed, especially in the winter days when oil may solidify on the body. In this situation, we say it must be removed, because one of the conditions for the validity of the full ritual bath and ablution is the removal of anything that prevents water from reaching the skin.
It is as if I am just looking at the glitter of scent in the parting of the Prophet's head hair while he was a Muhrim.
كأني أنظر إلى وبيص الطيب في مفرق النبي صلّى الله عليه وسلم وهو محرمThe Shaykh : The author (may Allah have mercy on him) intended that perfume does not prevent water from reaching the skin, even if it is an oil. Indeed, it is permissible for a person to take a full ritual bath, and it does not harm him if the trace of the perfume remains; that is, if he applies perfume and then takes a full ritual bath. The same applies if he oils his body with something for medical purposes and then takes a full ritual bath; that does not harm him, even though it is known that oil and the like separate when water passes over them. However, this does not harm him unless it is solid and prevents water from reaching the skin. In that case, it must be removed, especially in the winter days when oil may solidify on the body. In this situation, we say it must be removed, because one of the conditions for the validity of the full ritual bath and ablution is the removal of anything that prevents water from reaching the skin.