Fatwa #26344 April 2001United States of America

Is it permissible for her to make Masah (wipe) instead of washing the head?

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A woman suffers from severe headaches and colds due to often washing of her hair in Fardh Ghusl (obligatory bath) after intercourse with her husband.

Answer

It is permissible for such a woman to make Masah of the head. Allaamah Shaami states, ?A woman should not withhold herself from her husband, i.e. out of fear of falling ill due to Ghusl (bath) becoming obligatory upon her. Rather, she has been granted concession regarding the washing of her hair.? (Shaami vol.1 pg.153; HM Saeed)

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#1811Are you allowed to wipe over your socks (masah) when performing wudhu, instead of washing your feet?
#14912When do we have to wipe the neck in wudu, after we have wiped the head , or after the ears are washed?
#15864Im sick of putting everytime my feets into the sink on work to wash them...I heard that according to Imam Muhammad and Imam Abu Yusuf its aloud to make masah over socks...
#41781Masah over the head
#34327Can a woman make masa instead of washing her hair during ghusl?
#28099What is the basis of Masah upon the Jawrabain? Can the Qur`anic verse facilitate performing masah over, as well as washing, the feet?
#10905With taymum (instead of obligatory ghusul) can I read Quran and other suras? Can I go for permanent sterilization?
#35826What is the proof against those who say that wiping [masah] over regular socks is permissible?

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