hadith
1546
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Uthman ibn Mazoon told the Prophet (a.s): “O' Prophet of God! I have decided to castrate myself.” He replied: “O' Uthman! Calm down. Castration among my people is achieved by fasting and praying.” He said: “I place a lot of value on travelling.” The Prophet (a.s) said: “O' Uthman! Wait. My nation's travelling is their presence in the mosques and waiting for prayers after prayers.” He said: “I have decided not to have any meat.”The Prophet (a.s) said: “O' Uthman! Give me a chance. I eat meat and like it. I will even eat meat everyday if I can get some.” He said: “O' Prophet of God! May my parents be your devoted servants. I have decided not to use scent anymore.” The Prophet (a.s) said: “O' Uthman! Wait a moment. I use scent and like good scents. It is one of my traditions and one of the traditions of the previous Prophets.”
قال عثمان بن مظعون للنبي (صلى الله عليه وآله): إني قد هممت يا رسول الله بأن اختصي، فقال: مهلا يا عثمان! فإن الاختصاء في أمتي الصيام والصلاة، قال: فإني قد هممت بالسياحة، فقال: مهلا يا عثمان! فإن السياحة في أمتي لزوم المساجد وانتظار الصلاة بعد الصلاة، قال: فإني قد هممت أن لا آكل لحما، فقال: مهلا يا عثمان! فإني آكل اللحم وأحبه ولو وجدته كل يوم لأكلته، ولو سألت الله لأطعمنيه، قال: فإني يا نبي الله بأبي أنت وأمي قد هممت أن لا أتطيب أبدا، قال: مهلا يا عثمان! فإني أتطيب وأحب الطيب، الطيب من سنتي وسنة الأنبياء قبلي.