الادهان وترجيل الشعر

Oiling the Hair

Therapeutic Practice Skin & Hair

Regular application of oil to the hair and scalp as part of routine grooming, mentioned approvingly and contrasted with a neglected, disheveled appearance.

hasan graded

مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ شَعْرٌ فَلْيُكْرِمْهُ

“Whoever has hair should take care of it [with oil and grooming].” (meaning, not a literal translation)

Sunan Abi Dawud 4163 Hasan

A man came before the Prophet ﷺ with disheveled hair and he gestured that he should go and fix it (Muwatta Malik).

Ibn al-Qayyim's Commentary

Ibn al-Qayyim discusses hair oils as protecting against dryness and brittleness, within the same category as olive oil's benefit for skin.

Caution

Choose oils appropriate to hair/scalp type; heavy oiling can aggravate certain scalp conditions like seborrheic dermatitis — a dermatologist can advise if irritation occurs.