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عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه:
أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ لَا يَرُدُّ الطِّيبَ.

[صحيح] - [رواه البخاري] - [صحيح البخاري: 2582]
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Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would not refuse a gift of perfume.

[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Bukhari] - [Sahih Bukhari - 2582]

Explanation

It was a habit of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to not refuse a gift of perfume and would accept it, as it is light in weight and has a pleasant smell.

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Benefits from the Hadith

  1. It is recommended to accept the gift of perfume, as it is light in weight and does not incur reminders of generosity from the giver.
  2. The Prophet’s acceptance of perfume gifts indicates his perfect and good manners.
  3. We are encouraged to apply perfumes.