English translation
[2889] 91 - (1205) It was narrated from Ibrâhîm bin 'Abdullâh bin Hunain, from his father, that 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs and Al-Miswar bin Makhramah had a difference of opinion while in Al-Abwâ'. 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs said: "The Muhrim may wash his head," and Al-Miswar said: "The Muhrim may not wash his head." Ibn 'Abbâs sent me to Abû Ayyûb Al-Anşârî to ask him about that, and I found him washing himself between the two poles of a well, screened with a cloth. I greeted him with Salâm and he said: "Who is this?" I said: "I am 'Abdullâh bin Hunain. 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs has sent me to you to ask you how the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to wash his head while he was in Iḥrām.” Abū Ayyūb [may Allāh be pleased with them] put his hand on the cloth and lowered it until his head became visible, then he said to the person who was pouring water for him: “Pour some water.” He poured it onto his head, then he rubbed his head with his hands, moving them forwards and backwards. Then he said: “This is what I saw him (ﷺ) doing.”