Is this narration authentic?
كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا مر في طريق من طرق المدينة وجدوا منه رائحة الطيب وقالوا مر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في هذا الطريق
Answer
Imams Bazzar and Abu Ya’la (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration.
(Musnad Bazzar, Hadith: 7118, Musnad Abi Ya’la, Hadith: 3125)
Hafiz Ibn Hajar Al ‘Asqalani (rahimahullah) has declared the chain authentic (sahih).
(Fathul Bari, Hadith: 3553. Also see: Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 8 pg. 282)
See a similar narration here.
Translation
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would pass by a street of Madinah, the [people] would get the fragrance of perfume/scent and they would say ‘Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walked through this street.’
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar