English translation
2666. It was narrated from ‘Abdullâh bin ‘Abbâs and Al-Miswar bin Makhramah that they had a difference of opinion in Al-Abwâ’. Ibn ‘Abbâs said: “The Muḥrim (pilgrim in Iḥrâm) may wash his head.” Al-Miswar said: “He should not wash his head.” Ibn ‘Abbâs sent me (the narrator) to Abû Ayyûb Al-Anṣârî to ask him about that. I found him performing Ghusl in front of the well, screened with a cloth. I greeted him with Salâm and said: “‘Abdullâh bin ‘Abbâs has sent me to you to ask you how the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to wash his head when he was in Iḥrâm.” Abû Ayyûb put his hand on the cloth and lowered it, until his head appeared, then he told someone to pour water on his head. Then he rubbed his head with his hands, back and forth, and said: “This is what I saw the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ do.” (Sahîh)
