If pouring water on the head in ghusl harms a woman — the ruling on wiping (mash)

Question

If, when performing ghusl, a woman gets a severe headache from pouring water on her head, may she in such a state perform mash (wiping) or not? And this while there is no money for treatment.

Answer

In ghusl, washing the head is fard. If cold water harms her, she should pour warm water on her head. Washing all of the hair is not necessary; rather, wetting the roots of the hair is sufficient. If a Muslim expert physician has forbidden pouring water on the head, or there is repeated experience that pouring water on the head will cause harm and the illness of headache sets…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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