3/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 297c — Menstruation and Pure Care
It is permissible for a menstruating woman to wash her husband’s head, and comb his hair; her leftovers are pure (tahir); and regarding reclining in her lap and reciting Qur’an
Hadith About Menstruating Woman Purity and Washing the Prophet's Head
Sahih Muslim : 297c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 297c
وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُخْرِجُ إِلَىَّ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ وَهُوَ مُجَاوِرٌ فَأَغْسِلُهُ وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) put out from the mosque his head for me as he was in I'tikaf, and I washed it in the state that I was menstruating.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 297cIn-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 8USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 3, Hadith 584
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 297c
This hadith about menstruation and purity is short, but it gives a warm and clear picture. A'isha says the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) put his head out from the mosque to her while he was in I'tikaf, and she washed it while she was menstruating. The report does not present her menstruation as a barrier to this simple act of care. It also keeps the setting clear: he was in the mosque, and his head was brought out toward her. For people searching for a hadith about menstruating woman purity, this narration is directly about washing the Prophet's head during that state. It teaches care, closeness, and calm manners without adding any ruling beyond what the text itself states.
What we learn from this hadith
- A menstruating woman is shown giving normal care in this report.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) remained in the mosque while his head was put out toward A'isha.
- The report mentions washing the head without blame or distance.
- The lesson should stay within the action named in the narration.
