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    Posted: 17 April 2006 at 5:24am
Has anybody ever tried real OUD perfume?  They say it's the costliest perfume in the world...  

I hear a lot of people claiming that perfume is a real important pillar of the Sunnah.  Anyone have any idea about this?

I found this one website with really expensive Oud perfumes, www.oriscent.com.  They don't mention anything about the relationship of Oud or perfume to the Sunnah though.

Has anyone ever tried their oils?  Are they really worth the money?

Shukran for your feedback.

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perfumes and scents contain alcolhols in them. it is not sunnah to use perfume and scents.

yes, it is sunnah to use itar which falls under a different category and gives a sweet smell.
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Pure Indian Oud = $299.95 , wtf?!. I can go to India and get a whole case of it with that money !
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In Islam, it is unanimously held that all things are supposed to be deemed pure, and that it is not necessary that all what is declared forbidden is considered impure. This is because impurity is a legal ruling that needs evidence. For example, drugs and fatal poisons are forbidden, yet this by no means qualify them to be impure.

For this reason, some scholars including Rabi`ah, Al-Layth Ibn Sa`d, Al-Muzani (the companion of Ash-Shafi`i) and some other scholars hold that wine is pure regardless of its being unlawful, and that only drinking it is forbidden. However, the majority of jurists are of the view that wine is impure and forbidden.

Thus, we conclude that all that is impure is deemed forbidden, but not vice versa. This is because regarding something as impure is to forbid any physical contact with it, whereas regarding something as unlawful is not necessarily to forbid any contact with it. To illustrate, wearing gold and silk is unlawful (for men), yet they are considered pure by the consensus of scholars and thus can be touched by men.

As far as perfumes containing alcohol is concerned, they consist of many ingredients like water, perfume, and alcohol that comprises the highest percentage. It is known that alcohol is produced from sugarcane by way of distillation. Thus, according to the juristic rule, which states that all things are presumed to be originally pure and that being prohibited does not render something impure, perfumes that contain alcohol are pure, particularly if we bear in mind that they are used for cleaning and perfuming the body. Thus, it is permissible to use these perfumes and there is nothing wrong in that."

Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, adds:

"It is forbidden to drink alcohol. In the perfumes usually denatured alcohol is used. This alcohol is not unclean (najas). According to some jurists even natural alcohol is not najas. According to the Shari`ah, there is nothing wrong in using alcohol based perfumes."
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Dear on_the _sunnah,

Oud perfume is made from the oud tree. It is a rare tree that is only grown in certain parts of the world. Primarily, Saudi Arabia. If you want to buy the OUD pefume it is up to you. Some people like the smell and some donnot. It depends on your smell. There are some that cost $24.00 but goes even higher. One of the highest prices I found cost $800.00.

Dear Brother Salman,

It is not good that you said that wearing perfume or musk is not a sunnah. The Prophet (PBUH) liked good smell. And he recommended us to be clean and have a good smell. Our Prophet's(PBUH) life was simple but did not shun the use of good things in life.

There a couple of hadith's that I would like to quote:

1.) Abu Sa'id Khudri reported that Allah's Messenger(PBUH) made a mention of a woman of Banu Isra'il who had filled her ring with musk and musk is the most fragrant of scents. Sahih Muslim,VOLIV, page 1219

2.) Nafi' reported that when Ibn Umar wanted fumigation he got it from aloeswood without mixing anyhthing with it, or he put camphor along with aloeswood and then said: This is how Allah's Messenger(PBUH) fumigated.Sahih Muslim.VOL>IV.page1219.

Also it is fine for men to wear perfume or musk. For women, It is fine to wear perfume or musk, in the presence of their maharam. It says that women who wore perfume outside the home are considered an adultress.It is good for the woman to smell good, but have a light scent which will not attract anyone from the opposite sex. Then again, it is good to keep yourslef clean and smelling good.

Did you know that some of the sahabis of the Prophet (PBUH) even use to collect the sweat of our Prohet(PBUH) as a perfume or musk. He was the most perfect human being.
                      Your sister in Islam.Peace.
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Assalamu Alaikum:

I have smelled some very expensive oud from Saudi Arabia and it smelled delicious. But there are different types and they do have different aromas.

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What about wearing deoderant? I have noticed sometimes at the Masjid when it is crowded that some people haven't yet discovered it. It you have body odor, no perfume will help.
You cant be a good muslim if you are not decent and have a cold heart. Be a decent and kind person and care for women and children and the elderly.
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Originally posted by Jenni Jenni wrote:

What about wearing deoderant? I have noticed sometimes at the Masjid when it is crowded that some people haven't yet discovered it. It you have body odor, no perfume will help.


or better yet, take a shower !
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