The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 42: Concession for Gold Rings for Men

It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said

"Umar said to Suhaib: 'Why do I see you wearing a ring of gold?' He said: 'One who was better than you saw it and did not criticize it.' He said: 'Who was that?' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW].'"

Chapter 27: Prohibition on Filing (The Teeth)

It was narrated that Abu Raihanah said

"We heard that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade filing (the teeth) and tattoos."

Chapter 29: Ad-Dahn (Oil)

It was narrated that Simak said

"I heard Jabir bin Samurah being asked about the gray hairs of the Prophet [SAW]. He said: 'If he put oil on his head they could not be seen, but if he did not put oil on his head, they could be seen.'"

Chapter 31: Amber

It was narrated that Muhammad bin 'Ali said

"I asked 'Aishah: 'Did the Messenger of Allah [SAW] wear perfume?' She said: 'Yes, the perfumes used by men: Musk and amber.'"

Chapter 32: The Difference Between Perfumes for Men and Perfumes for Women

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The perfume for men is that whose scent is apparent while its color is hidden, and the perfume for women is that whose color is apparent, while its scent is hidden.'"

Chapter 34: Saffron and Al-Khaluq

It was narrated that Ya'la bin Murrah Ath-Thaqafi said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] saw me wearing a little dab of Khaluq. He said: 'O Ya'la, do you have a wife?' I said: 'No.' He said: 'Wash it off and do not put it on again, then wash it off and do not put it on again, then wash it off and do not put it on again.' I said: 'So I washed it off, and did not put it on again, then I washed it off and did not put it on again, then I washed it off, and did not put it on again."

Chapter 37: Prohibition of Women Attending the Prayer if they Have Perfumed Themselves with Incense

It was narrated from Zainab Ath-Thaqafiyyah, the wife of 'Abdullah, that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] told her not to touch perfume if she wanted to go out to 'Isha' the later.

Chapter 40: Prohibition of Gold for Men

'Ali bin Abi Talib said

"The Prophet of Allah [SAW] took hold of some silk in his right hand and some gold in his left, then he said: 'These two are forbidden for the males of my Ummah.'"

It was narrated from Abu Musa that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden to the males."

It was narrated from Mu'awiyah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade wearing gold unless it was broken (into smaller pieces), and (he forbade) riding on Al-Mayathir.

Himman said

Mu'awiyah went on Hajj and he called a group of Ansar to the Ka'bah. He said: 'I adjure you by Allah, did you hear the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbid gold?' They said: 'Yes.' He said: 'And I bear witness to that.'"

Chapter 26: Women Who Have Their Teeth Separated

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursing Al-Mutanammisat, women who have their teeth separated, and women who have tattoos done, those who change the creation of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime."

Chapter 27: Prohibition on Filing (The Teeth)

It was narrated from Abu Al-Husain Al-Himyari that

He and a companion of his used to stay with Abu Raihanah to learn good things from him. He said: "One day my companion came and told me that he heard Abu Raihanah say: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade filing (the teeth), tattoos, and plucking hairs.'"

Chapter 32: The Difference Between Perfumes for Men and Perfumes for Women

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "The perfume for men is that whose scent is apparent while its color is hidden, and the perfume for women is that whose color is apparent, while its scent is hidden."

Chapter 34: Saffron and Al-Khaluq

It was narrated that Ya'la said

"I passed by the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and I was wearing Khaluq. He said: 'O Ya'la, do you have a wife?' I said: 'No.' He said: 'Go and wash it off, then wash it off, then wash it off, and do not put it on again.' So I went and washed it off, then washed it off, then washed it off, and I did not put it on again."

Chapter 35: Kinds of Perfume that are Disliked (Makruh) for Women

It was narrated that Al-Ash'ari said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Any woman who puts on perfume then passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance then she is an adulteress.'"

Chapter 36: Women Performing Ghusl to Remove Perfume

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'If a woman goes out to the Masjid, let her perform Ghusl to remove perfume as she would perform Ghusl to remove Janabah (impurity following sexual activity).'" This is an abridged form of it.

Chapter 37: Prohibition of Women Attending the Prayer if they Have Perfumed Themselves with Incense

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'If a woman has perfumed herself with incense, let her not attend 'Isha' prayer.'"

Chapter 39: Dislike for Women to Show Their Jewelry and Gold

It was narrated that Thawban said

"The daughter of Hubairah came to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and on her hand were large gold rings." - a similar report.

It was narrated from 'Aishah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] saw her wearing two bracelets of gold. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Shall I not tell you of something that is better than this? Why don't you take these off and wear two bracelets of silver, and paint them yellow with saffron, and they will look fine.'"