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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Combing a woman's hair during the full ritual bath

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The questioner:
Is it required that she comb it in a way that is limited by her height? Yes, it is required to comb a woman's hair every day, and it is part of her purity, so that is part of the funeral prayer.

The Shaykh:
Combing is not what is prescribed for her, because it is sufficient for her to pour water over it. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
it is sufficient for you to pourيكفيك ان تحثي عليه
Sunan Ibn Majah 603Sahih (Darussalam)
He did not say to her, "Comb the inside of it." It is sufficient to pour water over it, or to let the shower run over it. This is sufficient, if Allah wills, because it cannot be combed unless it is wet.

The questioner:
Yes.

The Shaykh:
If it is not tied up, then she combs it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 32 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الطهارة/الغسل وحكم الجنب/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:34)

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