Sahih Muslim Hadith 2889 – It Is Permissible

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[28891 91 – (1205) It was narrated from Ibrâhlm bin 'Abdullâh bin Hunain, from his father, that 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs and A]-Miswar bin Makhramah had a difference of opinion while in A1-Abwâ'. 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbâs said: "The Muhrim may wash his head," and Al-Miswar said: "The Muhrim may not wash his head." Ibn 'Abbâs sent me to Abü Ayyiib Al-AnârI to ask him about that, and I found him washing himself between the two poles of a well, screened with a cloth. I greeted him with Salâm and he said: "Who is this?" I said: "I am 'Abdullâh bin Hunain. 'Abdullâh bin 'Abbas has sent me to you to ask you how the Messenger of Allah used to wash his head while he was in I,zrâm." Abü Ayyüb [may Allah be pleased with them] put his hand on the cloth and lowered it until his head became visible, then he said to the person who was pouring water for him: "Pour some water." He poured it onto his head, then he rubbed his head with his hands, moving them forwards and backwards. Then he said: "This is what I saw him (J) doing."