to a person pouring water on him: "Pour." So he poured on his head, then he moved his head with his hands, bringing them forward and backward, then said: "This is how I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) do it." (Agreed upon). The scholars have reached a consensus that a Muhrim may perform ghusl for janabah (major ritual impurity).
Section: It is disliked for him to wash his head with sidr (lotus leaves) and khitmi (marshmallow) and their likes, because of the removal of dust and the risk of pulling out hair. Jabir ibn Abd Allah, Malik, al-Shafi'i, and the People of Opinion disliked it. If he does so, there is no fidya (expiation) upon him. This is the view of al-Shafi'i, Abu Thawr, and Ibn al-Mundhir. According to Ahmad, there is a fidya upon him, which is also the view of Malik and Abu Hanifah. His two companions said: "There is charity (sadaqah) upon him," because the scent of khitmi is enjoyed, it removes dust, and it kills vermin, so a fidya is required for it just like wars (a plant used for dyeing). Our evidence is that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said regarding the Muhrim who was crushed by his camel: "Wash him with water and sidr, shroud him in his two garments, do not apply perfume (hunut) to him, and do not cover his head; for he will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection pronouncing the talbiyah." (Agreed upon). He commanded washing him with sidr, while upholding the ruling of Ihram regarding him, and khitmi is like sidr. Furthermore, it is not a perfume (tib), so a fidya is not required for using it, just like dirt. Their statement that its scent is enjoyed...
(8) Narrated by al-Bukhari, in: The chapter of washing for the Muhrim, from the Book of the Restricted (al-Muḥṣar) and the penalty for hunting. Sahih al-Bukhari 3/20. And Muslim, in: The chapter of the permissibility of the Muhrim washing his body and head, from the Book of Hajj. Sahih Muslim 2/864. It was also narrated by Abu Dawud, in: The chapter of the Muhrim performing ghusl, from the Book of Rituals (Manasik). Sunan Abi Dawud 1/426, 427. And al-Nasa'i, in: The chapter of the Muhrim performing ghusl, from the Book of Rituals. Al-Mujtaba 5/98. And Ibn Majah, in: The chapter of the Muhrim washing his head, from the Book of Rituals. Sunan Ibn Majah 2/978, 979. And al-Darimi, in: The chapter of performing ghusl during Ihram, from the Book of Rituals. Sunan al-Darimi 2/30. And Imam Malik, in: The chapter of the Muhrim performing ghusl, from the Book of Hajj. Al-Muwatta 1/323. And Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad 5/421. (9) Sidr: leaves of the lote tree (nabq). (10) Khitmi: (pronounced with fathah or kasrah on the 'ha') a plant of the mallow family; its dried leaves are ground and used to wash the head, cleansing it. (11) Wars: a plant whose pods are covered with red glands upon ripening, used for coloring silk clothing. (12) Waqaṣahu ba'iruhu: He was thrown by it, causing his neck to break. (13) Its verification has been cited previously in 3/376.
