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2934. It was narrated from Ibrāhīm bin 'Abdullāh bin Hunain, from his father, that
'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs and Miswar bin Makhramah disagreed at Abwâ'. Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs said that the Muhrim may wash his head, and Miswar said that the Muhrim may not wash his head.
Ibn 'Abbâs sent me to Abu Ayyub Al-Ansârî to ask him about that, and I found him taking a bath near the well, screened with a piece of cloth. I greeted him with Salâm, and he said: "Who is this?" I said: "I am 'Abdullâh bin Hunain." Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs sent me to you to ask you how the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to wash his head when he was in Ihrâm." He said: "Abu Ayyub put his hand on the cloth and lowered it until his head appeared, then he said to someone who was pouring water for him, Pour water. So he poured water on his head. Then he rubbed his head with his hands, forwards and backwards, and said: "This is what I saw him ﷺ doing." (Sahih)
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[1] The mount and the items brought for traveling. See explanation by Sindi.
Commentary
Looking at the body, with the exception of those parts for which looking at them is forbidden, is allowed, as there was a man with Abu Ayyub Al-Ansârî who was assisting him in having a bath. No doubt, the Companion would have taken off his upper garment to take bath.
Bathing and washing the head during Ihrâm is allowed, but one should avoid using scented soap.
Shaking the hair while washing the head to attain proper neatness is allowed. If a hair falls down during this action then no expiation is due, since it is not considered to be cutting he hair.
