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"When the Messenger of Allah bathed because of sexual inter-
course, he first washed his hands. He then poured water with his
right hand on his left hand and washed his private parts. He then
performed ablution as is done for prayer. He then took some water
and put it on his fingers and moved them through the roots of his
hair, and when he found that these had been properly moistened,
then poured three handfuls on his head. He then poured water
over his body and subsequently washed his feet."289
Concerning the washing of a woman's hair when taking an
obligatory bath, Umm Salama reported: "I said, 'Messenger of
Allah, I am a woman who has closely plaited hair on my head.

Should I undo it for taking a bath, because of sexual intercourse?'
He said, 'No, but pour water on your hair until it penetrates [to the
scalp], using your fingers.'" Women must be certain that water
reaches all parts of the hair and scalp.290
GENERAL IMPURITIES
Before offering prayer the following impurities must be removed
from the body, clothing and the place where the worshipper is to