Sunan an-Nasa'i
Sunan an-Nasa'i 3940
Love of Women
Arabic hadith text
أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ الطُّوسِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَيَّارٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " حُبِّبَ إِلَىَّ النِّسَاءُ وَالطِّيبُ وَجُعِلَتْ قُرَّةُ عَيْنِي فِي الصَّلاَةِ "
Translation
It was narrated that Anas said
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Women and perfume have been made dear to me, but my comfort has been provided in prayer.'"