Wearing a pleasant scent follows the sunnah and is a gift to those around you.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) wore pleasant fragrance and counted it among the sunnahs shared by all the prophets. When setting out on a journey he took his comb, his mirror and his miswak with him. A good scent adds beauty not only to the body but to the space you are in and to the people you meet.
What is the hadith source of this sunnah?
This sunnah rests on the following hadiths. The reference gives the collection, chapter and number where the hadith appears.
- T1080 Tirmizî, Nikâh, 1
- D4162 Ebû Dâvûd, Tereccül, 2
- ST1/484 İbn Sa'd, Tabakât, I, 484
More sunnahs in Cleanliness
As a table with references: Cleanliness sunnahs.
- Using the Miswak: Using the miswak is the finest sunnah of dental care.
- Sleeping in a State of Wudu: Making wudu before sleeping is the sunnah that brings peace to the night.
- The Friday Ghusl: Performing ghusl on Friday is to take a share of the blessing of that day.
- Removing an Obstacle from the Road: Removing something harmful from the road is an act of charity.
- Applying Ithmid: Applying ithmid kohl to the eyes before sleep shows the care the Prophet gave to eye health.
- Not Entering the Mosque After Onion or Garlic: Not approaching the mosque smelling of onion or garlic shows respect for those around you.
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