Perfume

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily the pleasant fragrance strengthens the heart and acts as an aphrodisiac.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who perfumes himself for Allah, most High, will be raised on the Day of Resurrection, smelling more fragrant than sweet musk, whereas he who perfumes himself for other than Allah will be raised on the Day of Resurrection smelling more putrid than a corpse.

Anas b. Malik narrated, ‘The Prophet (SAWA) never used to refuse perfume when he was gifted it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Perfume is an amulet [on ones person].

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Putting perfume is a practice of the messengers.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) narrated, ‘The Prophet (SAWA) used to spend more on perfume than he did on food.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Whoever perfumes himself first thing in the morning has his intellect [working] with him till nightfall.

Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, ‘Man should not leave one day without perfuming himself, and if he is not able to do that, then he should perfume himself every other day, and if he cannot do that, then he should do so every Friday without fail.

Imam al-Rida (AS) said, ‘Putting perfume is a noble characteristic of the prophets.