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1840. It was reported from Ibrāhīm bin 'Abdullāh bin Ḥunain, from his father, that 'Abdullāh bin 'Abbās and Al-Miswar bin Makḥramah had a disagreement when they were at Al-Abwā'. Ibn 'Abbās said: 'A Muḥrim may wash his hair,' whereas Al-Miswar said: 'A Muḥrim cannot wash his hair.' So 'Abdullāh bin 'Abbās sent me to Abū Ayyūb Al-Anṣārī. I found him taking a bath between two (wooden) posts, having screened himself with a garment. I gave him Salām, so he asked: 'Who is this?' I said: 'I am 'Abdullāh bin Ḥunain. 'Abdullāh bin 'Abbās sent me to you in order to ask you how the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ would wash his hair while he was in the state of Iḥrām.' So Abū Ayyūb placed his hand on the garment and lowered it so that I could see his head. He said to someone who was pouring water over him: 'Pour some,' so he
poured over his head. Abū Ayyūb then rubbed his head with his hands, taking them back and forth. He then said: 'This is what I saw him ﷺ do.'" (Saḥīḥ)
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Commentary
This Hadīth proves that a person in Iḥrām may take a bath, or shower, as well as wash his head, no matter whether it is an obligatory Ghusl or for relief and comfort. It does not matter if, in the course of bath, some hair falls off while washing.
