3/3. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 172 — The Book of Menses
A menstruating woman is allowed to wash her husband's head and to comb his head-hair.
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 172
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 172
حديث عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ، قَالَتْ: وَإِنْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ لَيُدْخِلُ عَلَىَّ رَأْسَهُ وَهُوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فأُرَجِّلُهُ، وَكَانَ لَا يَدْخُلُ الْبيْتَ إِلَاّ لِحَاجَةٍ إِذَا كَانَ مُعْتَكِفًا.
A'isha Narrated from:
Allâh’s Messenger ﷺ used to let his head in (the house) while he was in the mosque and I would comb and oil his hair. When in I’tikâf he used not to enter the house except for a need [1]. ( Sahih Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 246, Vol. 3 )
[1] Such need may be to answer the call of nature and performing ablution. Scholars differ as to whether it is permissible also for a Mu’takif to eat or drink outside the mosque. ( Fath Al-Bâri, Vol. 5, P. 178 ).
