Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Scratching the head in Ihraam

· 27 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I mistakenly scratched my head twice while in the state of Ihraam. Do I need to give Damm?

Answer

One should avoid scratching the head whilst in Ihraam, as it is possible that a few strands of hair could possibly fall off. It is Makrooh to scratch the head or beard if there is fear of hair falling off. Although Damm will not become obligatory in such an instance, one will be required to give Sadaqah. However, if one very slightly scratches the head or beard (without any hair falling off), then there is no harm in doing so.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن خصيف ، قال : أخذت من شارب محمد بن مروان وأنا محرم ، فسألت سعيد بن جبير ؟ فأمرني أن أتصدق بدرهم.

(مصنف ابن ابي شيبة # 13474)

Re-: Muallimul Hujjaj Pg.119

CHECKED AND APPROVED:-

Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb

Answered by
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
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