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Sunan an-Nasai 387 (Book 3, Hadith 40) #14994
Washing the Prophet's Head During Menstruation

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) would allow 'Aishah to wash his head while she was menstruating.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Prophet would put his head out while he was performing I'tikaf and I would wash it, while I was menstruating".
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يُدْنِي إِلَىَّ رَأْسَهُ وَهُوَ مُعْتَكِفٌ فَأَغْسِلُهُ وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ

TOPICS
menstruation  *  washing  *  itikaf

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect Women Even During Their Menstrual Cycle

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's practice of allowing 'Aishah to wash his head while she was menstruating. This shows that even though it is forbidden for a woman who is in her menstrual cycle to perform certain religious acts, such as prayer and fasting, it does not mean that she cannot do other things. In this case, the Prophet allowed 'Aishah to take care of him by washing his hair during her period. This hadith teaches us that even though there are certain restrictions on women during their menstrual cycle, they can still be productive and helpful in other ways. It also shows us how much respect and kindness the Prophet showed towards women by allowing them to take care of him despite their physical state at the time.

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