DAILY FIQH

Question: Is it Sunnah to apply oil on the hair and is there a recommend method to follow?

Answer: Yes, it is Sunnah to apply oil on the hair. Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik RA. narrates that Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam frequently applied oil on his head. - Shama'il Page 4

Method

* When applying oil, begin by saying “Bismillah”.
* Take some oil in the palm of your left hand.
* Apply a little on the right eyebrow then the left.
* Now apply oil on the head starting from the front right side and then the remaining part of the head.
* Thereafter, apply to the beard, starting with the hair closest to the neck and work your way up.

And Allah Knows Best

Yusuf Moosagie

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