English translation
1856. It was reported from Abū Qilābah, from ‘Abdur-Raḥmān bin Abī Lailā, from Ka‘b bin ‘Ujrah, that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ passed by him during the time of Al-Ḥudaibiyah and said: “Have the lice on your head caused problems for you.” He said: “Yes!” So the Prophet ﷺ said: “Shave it (the hair) off, then slaughter a sheep as a sacrifice, or fast three days, or feed three Sā‘ of dates to six needy people.” (Ṣaḥīḥ) [1] One of those who recorded the text. [2] The “ransom” or atonement for major infractions against the rites of Hajj.
