54 - Ahmad narrated to us, saying: 'Abd al-Samad ibn 'Abd al-Warith narrated to us, saying: Aban al-'Attar narrated to us, saying: Kathir ibn Shinzhir narrated to us, saying: I heard al-Hasan say: "If jar-fermented nabidh (date wine) touches your garment, wash it."

Chapter: Khaluq (a yellow perfume) when one prays while it is on his body

• I said to Ishaq: "What if he prays while there is some khaluq on his garment, and it contains no intoxicant?" He said: "There is no harm in it, provided it contains no intoxicant."

• I asked Ishaq on another occasion, saying: "A man prayed while there was khaluq on his body?" He said: "He ought to wash it off, because the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade a man from using saffron. However, if he prays [with it on], his prayer is valid."

55 - Abu Ma'n narrated to us, saying: Abu Ahmad narrated to us, saying: Abu Ja'far al-Razi narrated to us, from al-Rabi' ibn Anas, from his two grandfathers, who said: We heard Abu Musa al-Ash'ari say: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "The prayer of a man who has any khaluq on his body is not accepted."

Chapter: Prayer on a donkey's packsaddle

• I asked Ahmad about praying on a donkey's packsaddle, and he said: "I do not know what to tell you; I do not like anything pertaining to the donkey."

• I asked Ishaq, saying: "A man prayed on a donkey's packsaddle?" He said: "There is no harm in it."