7/64. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1778 — Hair Washing During I'tikaf
What was narrated concerning the person observing I`tikaf washing his head and combing his hair
Washing Hair During I'tikaf Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1778
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1778
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُدْنِي إِلَىَّ رَأْسَهُ وَهُوَ مُجَاوِرٌ فَأَغْسِلُهُ وَأُرَجِّلُهُ وَأَنَا فِي حُجْرَتِي وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ وَهُوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to bring his head towards me when he was next door (observing I’tikaf), and I would wash it and comb his hair, when I was in my apartment and I was menstruating, and he was in the mosque.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1778In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 141English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1778
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1778
This washing hair during I'tikaf hadith gives a practical detail from the home of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Aishah said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to bring his head toward her while he was next door observing I'tikaf. She would wash it and comb his hair while she was in her apartment and menstruating, and he was in the mosque. The hadith shows a careful arrangement: he remained in the mosque, while she was in her room. It also mentions her menstrual state without treating her touch or service as a problem in this described act. The report is simple, practical, and tied closely to I'tikaf and personal care.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remained in the mosque while his hair was washed and combed.
- Aishah helped with his hair from her apartment.
- The narration mentions that Aishah was menstruating at the time.
- I'tikaf did not remove simple personal care in this report.
