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fragrance quite unlike any other in the world. It has been described as being more
pleasant than either amber or musk. Such was its sweetness that when he perspired, his
wives collected his perspiration and used it to perfume themselves.
He recommended the use of perfume to his Companions saying, "The perfume of a man
is a fragrance that spreads and has less color. The perfume of women has more color
and is less fragrant." The scholars explain this to mean that men should wear a heavy
fragrance whereas women should use a light fragrance in her home and must not wear
any when she goes out because it attracts.
The Prophet’s Clothing
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) preferred to wear a long cotton gown.
Sometimes the sleeves would be long, reaching as far as his wrist, but they never
covered his fingers. At other times the sleeves would be shorter, as for the length of the
gown he would either wear one that reached to just above his ankles or one that
reached halfway down his calf. He did not possess two gowns at the same time.
We are also told that the waist wrap he liked most was one made from woven Yemeni
pleasant than either amber or musk. Such was its sweetness that when he perspired, his
wives collected his perspiration and used it to perfume themselves.
He recommended the use of perfume to his Companions saying, "The perfume of a man
is a fragrance that spreads and has less color. The perfume of women has more color
and is less fragrant." The scholars explain this to mean that men should wear a heavy
fragrance whereas women should use a light fragrance in her home and must not wear
any when she goes out because it attracts.
The Prophet’s Clothing
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) preferred to wear a long cotton gown.
Sometimes the sleeves would be long, reaching as far as his wrist, but they never
covered his fingers. At other times the sleeves would be shorter, as for the length of the
gown he would either wear one that reached to just above his ankles or one that
reached halfway down his calf. He did not possess two gowns at the same time.
We are also told that the waist wrap he liked most was one made from woven Yemeni