Do I need to wash my head and scarf?
Published as Washing one's head after a hair falls out
Question
While adjusting my scarf, I pulled a hair. It felt like it broke or got uprooted. Do I need to wash my head and scarf?
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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