ATTAR IN THE LIGHT OF THE HOLY QURAN

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Etymologically speaking, the word attar or ittar finds its origin from an Arabic word, which means aroma.  This is believed to be derived from a Persian word ‘atr’ which means fragrance.

The history of ittar is quite ancient as it has been popular in the Middle East, India and Iran since thousands of years.
Ittar can be described as the most natural, alcohol-free fragrances in the world. The divine scents of ittar oil are obtained from the natural aromatic plants through a process of condensing vapors directly into a sandalwood oil base.

The land of Arabia has been traditionally famous for its fragrances and these have been mentioned in the Holy Quran too.
Allah (swt) shall grant the believers in Heaven with “the choicest sealed wine, whose seal is musk-mixed with Tasnim”. (TMQ-Surat-al-Mutaffifin, verse 25-27).
This verse reflects the importance ittar is Islam.
The musk which finds its mention in the Holy Quran is used by hakims to prepare traditional medicines. Spiritual healers also use musk for spiritual as well as physical healing.

In his book, ‘Natural healing with the medicine of the Prophet’ (saw), the scholar, sufi and scientist, Ibn-Qayyim –al Jawaziyah has described musk as the king of all the perfumes and the most precious perfume. He states in his book that musk pleases the spirit, it strengthens the body’s internal organs, it is useful for the elderly during winters; it helps to abate irregular heart beats and also heals snake bites.
The scientific development in today’s modern world has helped to establish the medicinal as well as spiritual benefits of ittar. Ittar is akin to a fuel for the soul which helps the body to generate different kinds of energies.
No doubt ittars hold so much importance in Islam.

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ATTAR IN THE LIGHT OF THE AHADITH

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If an ittar (musk) finds its mention in a Heavenly Book, i.e. the Quran, the ahadith cannot be far behind.

Islam has given a high priority to cleanliness and it encourages a clean environment without which the daily rituals such as Salaat cannot be performed. Ittar being pure and natural helps in making the environment conducive for prayers, meditation etc.

The followers of Islam are supposed to emulate the life of our Dear Prophet (saw) in every respect and using ittar is one of them. Prophet Mohammad (saw) was very fond of ittars and this fact is evident by his following saying: ‘The best of perfumes is musk’. (Sahih Muslim).

Using ittar is one of the Sunnahs of Fridays besides wearing one’s best clothes, miswak, ghusl etc.

Here are some ahadith which give us a fair idea about the fact that ittars were an integral part of Huzur Paak’s (saw) life:

Narrated Anas bin Malik, ‘The Prophet (saw) had a sukkah /container from which he used to apply taib (ittar, musk oil etc)’. (Sunan Abu Dawud/Vol.4, hadith-4162/ Hadith Saheeh)

Narrated Thumama bin Abdullah, ‘Anas (ra) never used to refuse taib (ittar, oil fragrances, musk oils and perfume oils) and he used to say that Prophet Mohammad (saw) never refused (a gift of) scent. (Sahih Bukhari,volume 7, hadith # 5929)

Narrated Salman al Farisi that Prophet Mohammad (saw) said, ‘If a man takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself thoroughly, uses oil and ittar which is available in his house, sets forth for the mosque, does not sit forcibly between two people, offers the prayer that is prescribed for him and listens to the Imam silently, his sins between the present Friday and the one earlier will be forgiven. (Riyad-us-Saliheen/V1/H #828/Hadith Sahih)  

Narrat Hazrat Ayesha (ra) said, ‘I used to scent Allah’s Apostle (saw) with the best ittar available till I saw the shine of the ittar on his head and beard.’ (Sahih Bukhari,volume 7, hadith # 5923)

Ittars are used extensively in the Islamic world on different occasions such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Zoha and Friday Salaah.

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THE SIDE-EFFECTS OF PERFUMES

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Prophet Mohammad (saw) has described the beauty of the Heaven as follows:
“(It is built of) one brick of gold and the other brick of silver, its mortar is of strongly scented musk, its stones are pearls and emeralds and its soil is of saffron”. (At-Tirmidhi, Musnad) 

‘The rivers of the Garden spring from mountains or hills of musk’. (Mukhtasar Tadhkirah-al-Qurtubi, p.305/50)


The above mentioned ahadith show that ittars (musk) are not only a gift from Allah (swt) in this world but shall also be rewarded to those who obey Allah (swt) in the life hereafter, in Paradise. Ittars, being natural and pure, find their mention in the Holy Quran as well as in ahadith.
However, the perfumes, which are extensively used in the western world, are not fit to be used by the followers of Islam due to the presence of alcohol, which makes them najis. Besides this factor, there are hordes of other reasons which make perfumes unfit to be used by anybody in a general sense. Here are some of them:

The synthetic commercial perfumes are made up of harsh chemicals. Research shows perfumes are composed of almost 95% of chemicals that are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum. They can cause side-effects such as cancer, central nervous system disorders, birth defects and allergies.
Phthalates, which are used to make the perfumes last longer are also hazardous. They can lead to cancer and reduce sperm count in males.
The perfume formulas can cause allergies such as contact dermatitis and can also lead to asthma.

Ironically, despite these risks of skin problems, lung diseases, neurotoxicity and many other serious health hazards, perfumes are widely used in the western world because they cost considerably less then their natural counterparts.

Ittars are much more superior to perfumes owing to their following characteristics:
Ittars have a much longer shelf-life than the synthetic perfumes and they even tend to smell better as they age.
Ittars being natural, pure and concentrated can be applied directly on the skin. A tiny drop can be dabbed on the body for a strong, divine fragrance.
When applied, the ittars being derived from natural sources linger on till a long time. On the other hand, the perfumes evaporate quickly due to the presence of alcohol, which is commonly used as a solvent. 

The above mentioned facts about ittars and perfumes prove that perfumes should be avoided due to the health risks. Moreover, its alcohol contents, makes it najis, from the Islamic viewpoint. 

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AMBER ATTAR

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Amber ittar has a rich, soothing and stimulating aroma. It is derived from the fossilized sap of a huge pine tree (botanical name: pinus succinifera)
The sap of this tree can be millennium of years old. The method of extracting the ittar from the sap is by striking on it. The other method involves grinding the amber stones and then heating them to extract the ittar/essence. The second method produces ittar which is quite effective in healing though the method is cumbersome.
The plethora of benefits which these ancient trees might have had can be still found in the fossilized amber. Due to these medicinal benefits many hakims use the amber oil for healing purpose.
Amber ittar, if inhaled, heals migraines and headaches. It is a cure for cold symptoms. Amber can be used to cure facial paralysis and stomach ailments. Besides this, it can strengthen internal organs such as the brain and limbs.  

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SANDALWOOD ATTAR

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Sandalwood is a fragrant wood which is being used since almost 4000 years back. It has an exotic, rich, woody fragrance which lingers for long periods of time.  Sandalwood incense is widely used in the traditional as well as modern formulas of Japanese incense. Sandalwood was used for embalming the mummies by the Egyptians.
Due to the calming effect, sandalwood incense is widely used while meditation. The ittar is extracted from the fragrant woods. The sandalwood oil is used to heal depression, mental exhaustion and anxiety. Sandalwood oil is used as a base or fixative while making natural attars. During the distillation process, the aroma of sandalwood evaporates whereas the oil absorbs the aroma of the individual flower.
The sandalwood offers plenty of therapeutic benefits, such as:
It acts as a digestive muscle relaxant
It is used for curing genital-urinary infections
If applied on the throat and chest it can heal dry cough.
It can stop vomiting.
It can cure traveling sickness
Owing to its unique characteristics and useful properties, sandalwood has a great demand in the international market

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JASMINE ATTAR

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Jasmin is known by different names throughout the world. For example it is popular as Nisrin in Arabia, as Jasmine in the western countries and as Yasmin in Persian. Jasmin ittar was the favored choice of the Muslim mystics of Central Asia.
Purely refined Jasmine flowers are used for extracting the sweetly scented, mystifying and powerful Jasmine attar. Since the Jasmine attar is a powerful aphrodisiac, the men get attracted towards women who use this attar like a moth towards flame.

The Popular Jasmine attar has the following benefits:
It is soothing and anti-depressant
It helps to induce sleep
It is a potent aphrodisiac.
Jasmine extracts can cure stress, hyper-tension and skin disorders.
It can uplift one’s mood

The Jasmine tea is popular in China since ancient times. Jasmine was popular amongst several monarchs of the world as well as Cleopatra.
The essential oil extracted from the Jasmine flower is widely used in aromatherapy and other holistic therapies.  

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HINA ATTAR

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 The hina attar is derived from the mehndi flower through a process of hydro-distillation. Its botanical name is Lawsonia Alba and it has a rich, warm and spicy fragrance.
The hina attar can be used by both men and women and due to its purity it is also used in aromatherapy.
The following ahadith hint at the importance and healing properties of the wonderful hina plant:
Narrated Imam Tirmidhi and (ra) and Imam Baihaqi (ra) in Sahih: ‘That Prophet Mohammad (saw) never suffered from a wound or thorn without applying hina to it’
Prophet Mohammad (saw) said, ‘Hina blossom is the best of the aromatic plants of this world and hereafter’ (Baihaqi)
In a tradition of Imam Bukhari (ra) Sahih a man once came to Prophet Mohammad (saw) and complained of leg cramps. Prophet Mohammad (saw) said, Dye them with hina’

Apart from its delightful aroma, the hina plant provides a plethora of medicinal benefits. It can heal burns, insomnia, small pox, mouth ulcers, skin pimples, itching, skin blisters etc.
Owing to its multiple benefits, it finds its mention in the sacred Islamic text, i.e. the ahadith 

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SAFFRON ATTAR

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This rare and precious attar is extracted from the stigmas of the crocus sativus flower. It has a rich and exotic aroma. Saffron/zafran attar is a blend of saffron and sandalwood oil. It is extracted by distilling saffron into a sandalwood oil base. 
Apart from its rich fragrance saffron attar has many health benefits due to which it has been used by hakims since eons. It is also being used by medical practitioners in herbal formulations and ayurvedic medicines since centuries.
Saffron is also used to write taweez and ruqya by the amils and scholars of the Islamic world for curing spiritual and physical ailments. 
Saffron attar regulates menstrual disorders, aids the functioning of the stomach, cures cough and bronchitis and is an anti-depressant. It also heals insomnia, alleviates stomach pain and headaches and calms down the infants during teething fits. It also helps to release gas accumulating in the digestive tract and is anti-spasmodic.

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KEWDA ATTAR

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The aroma of the Kewda flower is similar to that of moist musk. The Kewda flower grows on a small plant which is found in the wild coastal regions. It has a beautiful color and a honey like aroma balanced by the warm sandalwood oil. Due to its exotic aroma it was the preferred choice of the Mughal Emperors. 

The Kewda attar is extracted from the flower through the process of steam distillation. Owing to its sweet smell the Kewda attar is widely used in the aromatherapy based formulations as well as in the beauty industry (skin care products). The Kewda attar has a refreshing aroma and is used as a base for other perfumery products and as a flavoring agent also.

Like other natural and pure attars the Kewda attar also provides certain health benefits such as helping those who suffer from insomnia and providing strength to the heart and the mind

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AMBERGIS ATTAR

The scientific name of Ambergris attar is Pinus Succinifera and it is a kind of excretion from the whales. It floats on the oceans and is collected from the beaches where it appears as rough and filthy blocks. Ambergis is secreted by the sperm whale and the freshly released Ambergis has a soft consistency and an unpleasant smell. Though it has a dark black color when it is excreted, but the sea water and atmosphere transform its color to a silver-gray to golden yellow. Finally it turns white in color with a sweet and pleasant aroma.
Floating ambergris is collected in different parts of the world such as Australia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Maldives etc.
The Muslim traveler Ibn Btutah has mentioned in his travelogue that the people from Central Asia used it commonly.
Ambergis attar has quite a few medicinal benefits such as:
When the Ambergis attar is inhaled it cures headaches and migraines.
It helps to cure paralysis.
Ambergis can heal heart blocks if consumed in a drink.
It soothes the nerves
It can cure stomach aliments, infertility in women and is an aphrodisiac.
 Besides its use in medicines, the Ambergis attar is also used as a fixative for costly and fine perfumes.

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