Hadith 2934

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُصْعَبٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُنَيْنٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ : أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ ، وَالْمِسْوَرَ بْنَ مَخْرَمَةَ اخْتَلَفَا بِالْأَبْوَاءِ ، فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ : يَغْسِلُ الْمُحْرِمُ رَأْسَهُ ، وَقَالَ الْمِسْوَرُ : لَا يَغْسِلُ الْمُحْرِمُ رَأْسَهُ ، فَأَرْسَلَنِي ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ إِلَى أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ أَسْأَلُهُ عَنْ ذَلِكَ ، فَوَجَدْتُهُ يَغْتَسِلُ بَيْنَ الْقَرْنَيْنِ ، وَهُوَ يَسْتَتِرُ بِثَوْبٍ فَسَلَّمْتُ عَلَيْهِ ، فَقَالَ : مَنْ هَذَا ؟ ، قُلْتُ : أَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ حُنَيْنٍ ، أَرْسَلَنِي إِلَيْكَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ ، أَسْأَلُكَ : كَيْفَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَغْسِلُ رَأْسَهُ ، وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ ؟ ، قَالَ : فَوَضَعَ أَبُو أَيُّوبَ يَدَهُ عَلَى الثَّوْبِ ، فَطَأْطَأَهُ حَتَّى بَدَا لِي رَأْسُهُ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ لِإِنْسَانٍ يَصُبُّ عَلَيْهِ : اصْبُبْ فَصَبَّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ ، ثُمَّ حَرَّكَ رَأْسَهُ بِيَدَيْهِ ، فَأَقْبَلَ بِهِمَا وَأَدْبَرَ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ : هَكَذَا رَأَيْتُهُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَفْعَلُ " .
´It was narrated from Ibrahim bin ‘Abdullah bin Hunain, from his father, that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas and Miswar bin Makhramah disagreed at Abwa’. Abdullah bin ‘Abbas said that the Muhrim may wash his head, and Miswar said that the Muhrim may not wash his head. Ibn ‘Abbas sent me to Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari to ask him about that, and I found him taking a bath near the well, screened with a piece of cloth. I greeted him with Salam, and he said:` “Who is this?” I said: “I am ‘Abdullah bin Hunain. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas sent me to you to ask you how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to wash his head when he was in Ihram.” He said: “Abu Ayyub put his hand on the cloth and lowered it until his head appeared, then he said to someone who was pouring water for him, Pour water. So he poured water on his head. Then he rubbed his head with his hands, forwards and backwards, and said: ‘This is what I saw him (ﷺ) doing.’”
Hadith Reference سنن ابن ماجه / كتاب المناسك / 2934
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:


Having a difference of opinion in a scholarly matter is not blameworthy; rather, persisting in one's opinion after its error has become clear is what is objectionable.


In case of a disagreement, one should refer to a scholar greater than oneself.


A scholar should mention the evidence along with the issue so that the questioner is satisfied.


Even when bathing while wearing a cloth, it is better to observe modesty from others.


It is permissible to look at parts of the body other than those which are prohibited to be seen, as in the case where another man was present with Abu Ayyub (radi Allahu anhu) assisting him in ritual bath (ghusl), and it is apparent that the Companion would have removed the sheet used for covering while bathing.


It is permissible to seek assistance from another person in performing ablution (wudu) and ritual bath (ghusl).


It is permissible to bathe and wash the head while in the state of ihram, but one should avoid using perfumed soap.


It is permissible to move the hair while washing the head so that cleanliness is achieved properly; thus, if any hair breaks off in this process, it does not fall under the ruling of cutting hair, and therefore no expiation (fidya) or the like will be obligatory.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2934