Nasihah (Advice): Muslims are like a single body
Sayyiduna Nu’man Bin Bashir Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Muslims are like a single body; if the eye is sore, the whole body aches, and if the head aches, the whole body aches. (Al-Mu’jamul Kabir)
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Question and Answer:
- My wife cannot wash her head during Ghusl. If she washes her head, she will have a migraine headache. What does she do?
(Question published as received)
- It is compulsory to wash the entire head during Ghusl for males and females. However, if the washing of the head during Ghusl is detrimental to the health of a female or there is fear of aggravating her illness, then it will be permissible for a female to make Masah of the head instead.
Note: If there is NO detriment to health or aggravation to illness, it will be compulsory to wash the entire head. In such a case, making Masah will not suffice. (Masaail Rifaat Qaasimi 1/144/145)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Confirmation:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)