32. Rasoolullah Using 'Itr

Anas radiyallahu anhu says: Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam had a 'Sukkah' (either a small bottle used to keep 'itr in or a combination of 'itrs). He used a fragrance from it. Thumaamah bin Abdullah radiyallahu anhu reports, Anas bin Maalik did not refuse itr, and used to say that Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam never refused (the acceptance of) itr. Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhu says, Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, "Three things should not be refused: pillow; fragrance (itr-oil); and milk." Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu narrates: Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, The itr of a male is the fragrance of which spreads and has less colour in it (i.e. rose, kewrah etc.), and the itr of a female is that, which has more colour and less fragrance (hina, mendhi, za'faraan etc.) Abu Uthman An-Nahdi (At-Taabi'ee) radiyallahu anhu relates that Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said: If one is given rayhaan, he should not refuse it, because it originates from Jannah Jarir bin Abdullah Bajali radiyallahu anhu reports, I was presented to Umar (for an inspection). Jarir threw off his top shawl and walked in his lungi only (so that he could be inspected). Umar told him to take his top sheet (put it on) and address the people saying: I did not see anyone more handsome than Jarir besides what we have heard of Yusuf As-Siddiqe alaihis salaam.