The ruling on a person in ihram covering his head out of necessity
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Question:
May Allah greet you. This questioner asks about the ruling on one who covers his head while in ihram out of necessity, such as a person 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, the expiation that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specified applies to him 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. This applies to a man. He must perform the same act. Either 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 slaughtering one of three animals. Ka'b ibn Umrir complained of a headache, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to shave his head while in ihram and to give charity with one of these three options. It was mentioned as three days, or feeding the poor, where each poor person receives half a sa' of dates, or if he is a poet, up to these three options. If a need arises that necessitates shaving, or wearing sewn clothing out of necessity, or cutting the nails, or cutting hair out of necessity, this fidyah (ransom payment) is required of him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
May Allah greet you. This questioner asks about the ruling on one who covers his head while in ihram out of necessity, such as a person 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, the expiation that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specified applies to him 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. This applies to a man. He must perform the same act. Either 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 slaughtering one of three animals. Ka'b ibn Umrir complained of a headache, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to shave his head while in ihram and to give charity with one of these three options. It was mentioned as three days, or feeding the poor, where each poor person receives half a sa' of dates, or if he is a poet, up to these three options. If a need arises that necessitates shaving, or wearing sewn clothing out of necessity, or cutting the nails, or cutting hair out of necessity, this fidyah (ransom payment) is required of him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 12 — archive.org (9:28)
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