A Woman Wearing Perfume When Going Out
A Woman Wearing Perfume When Going Out
**********
This practice is widespread nowadays , despite the stern warning of the Prophet :salla:, who said
:
"
Any woman who applies perfume and then goes out among the people so that they could smell her fragrance is zaaniyah / adulteress
."
[ Reported by Imaam Ahmad , 4/418 ; see also Saheeh al-Jaami' , 105 ]
Some women are very careless and take the matter too lightly , especially in front of drivers , shopkeepers , school porters , etc . , even though the Sharee'ah ( divine law ) states very strictly that the woman who wears perfume must wash herself like a person must wash when in a state of janaabah ( i.e., perform ghusl – to have a bath after ***ual intercourse ) , if she wants to go out to the Masjid (mosque ) . The Prophet :salla: said
:
"
Any woman who wears perfume then goes out to the masjid so that the fragrance can be discerned , her prayers will not be accepted until she performs ghusl like the ghusl to be performed when in state of janaabah
."
[ Reported by Imaam Ahmad , 2/444 ; see also Saheeh al-Jaami' , 2703 ]
We can only complain to Allah the bukhoor and 'Ood ( types of incense ) used at weddings and women's parties before people leave , and the use of strong –smelling perfumes in market-places , means of transportation , and mixed gatherings in the masjids even during the nights of Ramadaan . Islaam tells us that women's perfume should be that which has color but little smell
.
We ask Allah not to despise us and not to punish righteous men and women for the deeds of foolish men and women . May He guide all to the Straight Path
.
