©Durrenajaf.com 1441H/2019 Page 1 of 4 Bukhur: A Traditional Fragrance By: Qazi Dr. Shaikh Abbas Borhany Al Waleed Ph.D. (USA), NDI, Shahadat al Aalamiyah (Al Hawzah, Najaf, Iraq), M.A, LLM (Shariah) Musheer: Fed. Shariat Court of Pakistan Member: Ulama Council of Pakistan Chairman: The Guardian Pakistan The Writer is Attorney at Law and a Religious Scholar Website: www.durrenajaf.com Academia: https://durrenajaf.academia.edu/DrQaziShaikhAbbasBorhany Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatemistudies Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QBorhany Subscription for Updates: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/durrenajaf/ Contact for spiritual help: najafspiritualcenter@gmail.com Published: Yemen Times 2007; The Mag weekly; Daily News Pakistan Revised: 2019 This paper is dedicated in the loving memory of my paternal aunt Batul Shabbir H. Saify. May Allah shower His Rahmah upon her soul, Aameen. Abstract: The foundation of Tibb al Nabavi or Tibb al Islami has placed great emphasis on preventative measures relating to lifestyle incorporating the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of a human being. All classical references of Tibb al Nabavi attribute the onset of illnesses to the disturbance of one’s lifestyle. This paper aims to shed light on classical texts of Tibb al Nabavi and its practical application for the promotion of good health and prevention of diseases. People of Arabia are well-known for fumigating their homes with aromatic incenses. Their secret is Bukhur. Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. The price of the Bukhur reflects the quality of the ingredients used to create it and for how long its Aroma lasts in the environment. The best quality Bukhur uses Oud chips, other fragrances, and natural herbal ingredients. Bukhur refers to a mixture of herbs fragrance included in Oud powder and other natural aroma ingredients. Bukhur fans often value high- quality Bukhur prepared using the finest Oud. Bukhur is a fragrant smoke produced by burning chips of Oud or Agarwood or compounds of various aromatic ingredients bound by a sugar-syrup. Bukhur produces a more concentrated smell when burnt slowly. These chips are burnt in Bukhur burners called Mabkhara to fumigate the surrounding and clothing with fragrant aromas on special occasions. Not only Anbiya Bani Israel, but Rasulullah (S), his Ahl al-Bait (as) and Ash’ab (ra) would regularly use Bukhur especially on the day of Jumuah. Ibn Majah recorded a Hadith: “Masjid should be perfumed with Bukhur and scented, especially on the day of Jumuah”. According to Ahmad Abu Daud, one of the wives of Rasulullah(S) reports: “Rasulullah(S) ordered that Masajid should be built in residential areas and that they should be cleaned and perfumed regularly”.