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Fatwa CenterWiping over the Khimaar (head covering)
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Is it permissible for a woman to wipe over her Khimaar (head covering) when performing ablution?
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.
The scholars
differed in opinion with regard to the issue of wiping over the Khimaar (head covering) without a necessity. The majority of them are of the view that it is not permissible to wipe over the head covering unless the water reaches the hair. However, according to the established opinion of the Hanbali school, this is permissible, which is, the most preponderant opinion that is supported by evidence. Bilaal 
narrated that the Prophet 
said: "Wipe over your socks and Khimaar [for women].” [Ahmad] The above narration is also reported by At-Tirmithi, An-Nasaa'ee, and Ibn Maajah with different but close wordings. It is also confirmed that Umm-Salamah 
used to wipe over her Khimaar. Nevertheless, the
Allaah Knows best.
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