22 June, 2025
Q
Some people have long, thick hair, and it can be tough at times to wash their hair fully during ghusl. Is there an exception in this matter for them?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
You must wash the head during Ghusl and ensure water reaches the roots of the hair. However, you are not required to wash the full length of thick or long hair, including braids or dreads.
Sheikh Waleed Basyouni answers your question in the following video:
Further guidance is available through these fatwas:
- Essential Sunnah Acts of Wudu: A Complete Guide
- Can You Do Ghusl without Washing Hair?
- Can Women Make Ghusl with Braids?
- How Should Women Make Ghusl?
Almighty Allah knows best.
Source: www.faithiq.org