He was ordered to take musk once more and apply it on his neck and garment.

He was ordered to take musk once more and apply it on his neck and garment. He did what he was told and there was a little left in the container. The Imam (a.s.) asked him to take that much also and apply it as he had applied before and said that except a donkey no one refuses the wonders of God.

When Hasan inquired of the Imam (a.s.) as to what were the wonders of the Almighty, the Imam (a.s.) replied, perfume, relaxing cushions which people offer one to sit comfortably and also those things which are the signs of respect. The blessings of musk, umber and saffron: According to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), perfume implies musk, saffron and ood. Another tradition states that Imam Zainul Aabedin (a.s.) possessed a musk container made of alloy (rang).

Before changing his clothes he used to apply a little on his body. Another tradition states that he kept a little bottle of musk in his prayer mat and used to apply it every time he stood for prayers. Another tradition states that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to apply so much musk that the colour of the musk could be seen on his forehead. Another tradition states that Imam Reza (a.s.) possessed a bottle of scent which had many sections in it.

Each section contained a separate perfume and in one section there was musk. Another tradition states that Ali, the son of Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), asked his elder brother Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) whether it was permissible to mix musk in the oil which was applied on the body. The Imam (a.s.) said that it was not harmful as he himself mixed musk with the oil meant for body. Many traditions have praised Khulooq (name of a perfume) but some traditions have prohibited its constant use.

Advantages of Ghalia (Musk): According to a reliable tradition, it is stated that Ishaq ibne Ammar said to Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.) that when he meets merchants he applies a little ghalia (musk) that they may not think him poor. The Imam (a.s.) said that whether the ghalia is more or less, it does not matter and even a little of its application once in a while is enough.

Ishaq said that he listened to the advice of Imam (a.s.) and only with ghalia worth ten dirhams he was able to keep himself perfumed for the whole year. Advantages of Almond and Banafsha Oil: According to a reliable tradition from Imam Ja'far-e-Sadiq (a.s.), the greatness of banafsha oil over others is comparable to the greatness of the Ahle bait over other people.