that they will grow long during ihram, such that he will need to remove them. There is then no basis for considering this recommended, because the operative cause is the fear that he may need to remove them while in ihram yet be unable to do so. Once this cause no longer applies, the ruling that depended upon it likewise no longer applies: “A ruling revolves around its effective cause, being present when it is present and absent when it is absent.”

His statement, “and apply perfume,” means that it is sunnah to apply perfume when entering ihram. The evidence for this is that the Prophet—may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him—applied perfume for his ihram. Aishah—may Allah be pleased with her—said: “I would apply perfume to the Prophet—may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him—for his ihram before he entered it, and for his release from ihram before he circumambulated the House.” (1) Perfume is recommended at all times; it is like the siwak, whenever one is able to use it. This is because the Prophet—may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him—said: “Of your worldly things, women and perfume have been made beloved to me, and prayer has been made the comfort of my eyes.” (2)

The author’s statement, “and apply perfume,” is unqualified; what is intended is applying perfume to the body. The Prophet—may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him—would apply perfume to his head and beard when entering ihram. Aishah—may Allah be pleased with her—said: “It is as though I can see the glistening of musk in the partings of the Messenger of Allah’s hair while he was in ihram.” (3) “The partings of his hair” means the partings on his head, for the Messenger—may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him—kept his hair long and parted it into two sections, from the back and the front. When he first arrived in Medina, he would let his hair hang loose, because that was the practice of the Jews