SISTERS PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!

by Asma bint Shameem

Alhamdulillaah it’s Friday and you're going to the masjid for Jumu’ah prayers. 

That’s fine. 

But just make sure not to wear any perfume. 

Why is that, you ask?

Because when women go out, they’re strictly prohibited to wear perfume. 

🍃 The Prophet ﷺ said:

“If any one of you (women) goes out to the masjid, let her not touch any perfume.” (Muslim 443)

So what’s wrong with it ?

🔺 Allaah will not accept her prayer!

One time a woman passed by Abu Hurayrah radhi Allaahu anhu and her scent was overpowering. 

He said, “O female servant of the Almighty, are you going to the masjid?” 

She said, “Yes,” 

He said, “And have you put on perfume because of that?” 

She said, “Yes.” 

He said, “Go back and wash yourself, for I heard the Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam say: ‘ If a woman comes out to the masjid and her fragrance is overpowering, Allaah will not accept any prayer from her until she goes home and washes herself.’” (Abu Dawood 4174, Ibn Maajah- Hasan by al-Albaani)

Subhaan Allaah! 

Just imagine! The Sahaabah would send the women BACK and not let them attend the prayer if they were wearing perfume!

🔺 She’s called an adulteress!

🍃 The Prophet ﷺ said: 

“ Any woman who puts on perfume then passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance, is an adulteress.” 

(Abu Dawud 4173, al-Tirmidhi 2786; saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi)

An adulteress?! 

Yaa Allaah! Astaghfirullaah!

🔺 It’s not just the Jumu’ah prayer 

🍃 The Prophet ﷺ said: 

“ Any woman who has scented herself with bakhoor (incense), let her not attend ‘Ishaa’ prayers with us.” (Muslim 444)

🔺 Why is it prohibited?

Women shouldn’t wear perfume and go to the masjid or any public place where there’s exposure to 

non-mahram men because it’s a very strong form of attraction and goes against the conditions of hijaab. 

BUT if the fragrance is very light and no one can really smell you, or you’re amongst women only or there aren't any non-mahrams around, then there’s nothing wrong with wearing perfume. 

And of course if you’re at home with your husband, do use perfume as much as you like!

🔺But I will smell bad!

You will NOT smell bad if you

-take a shower before you go

-make sure your underarms are shaved and clean

-use deodorant

-wear freshly washed clothes and abaayah

If you do all of the above, there will be absolutely NO bad smell! Guaranteed!

📌 So all you sisters out there!

Go to the masjid for Salaah by all means. and may Allaah accept from you. 

Just be careful to stay away from using any kind of perfume or fragrance. 

And Allaah knows best