Fidyah for a person in ihram covering his head out of necessity

Question:
This questioner asks: What is the ruling on a person in ihram who covers his head out of necessity, such as one who has wounds on his head that would be harmed by exposing it?

Answer:
If a person in ihram covers his head out of necessity, he owes the expiation that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specified. This applies if he covers his head out of necessity, or shaves his head out of necessity before exiting the state of ihram, or wears sewn clothing out of necessity, provided he is a man. He owes one of three things: fasting for three days, or feeding six poor people, where each poor person receives half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of dates, rice, or wheat, or sacrificing a sheep.
Ka'b ibn Ujrah complained about his head, so he was ordered to shave his head while in ihram. If one gives in charity one of these three things—fasting for three days, or feeding six poor people, where each poor person receives half a sa' of dates, or sacrificing a sheep—when he shaves his head due to necessity or wears sewn clothing due to necessity, or if his hair has grown long or he has consulted a doctor for a necessity, he owes this fidyah (ransom payment). Yes.