Combing

2. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Hassan ibn Sama‘ah from Ahmad ibn al-Hassan al-Mithamiy from Muhammad ibn Ishaq from ‘Ammar al-Nawfaliy from his father who has said the following: “I once heard abu al-Hassan عليه السلام, saying, ‘Combing dispels al-Waba’. Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, had a comb in (for) the Masjid which he used after completing Salat (prayer).”’

3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from al-Husayn ibn al-Hassan ibn ‘Asem from his father who has said the following: “I once visited abu Ibrahim عليه السلام, and he had an ivory comb in his hand which he used. I said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, in Iraq there are people with us who think that using ivory comb is not permissible.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘For what reason it can be as you said it is, my father had one or two ivory combs.’ He (the Imam) then said, ‘You must use ivory comb; it removes al-Waba’ (fever).”’

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salih ibn al-Sindiy from Ja‘far ibn Bashir from Musa ibn Bakr who has said the following: “I saw abu al-Hassan عليه السلام, using ivory comb and I bought it for him.’”

5. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Mu‘alla’ ibn Muhammad from al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sulayman who has said the following: “I once asked abu Ja‘far عليه السلام, about ivory. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not unlawful and I have one ivory comb.’”

6. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Mahbub from Nadr from ‘Anbasah Sa‘id in a marfu‘ manner has said the following: “The Holy Prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘Combing of the head very often removes al-Waba’ (fever), attracts sustenance and increases one’s ability to go to bed with one’s wife.’”

7. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah who has said the following: “About the meaning of the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘You must beautify yourselves near every Masjid’ abu al-Hassan عليه السلام, has said, ‘Of such matters one is combing at the time of every Salat (prayer).”’

8. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from Nuh ibn Shu’ayb from ibn Mayyah from Yunus from those who narrated to him who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, has said, ‘When you comb your head and beard, then wipe the comb against your chest; it removes worries and al-Waba’ (fever).’”

9. It is narrated from the narrator of the previous Hadith from his father who has said the following: “Using the comb very often reduces phlegm.’”

10. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from al-Hassan ibn ‘Atiyyah from ’Isma‘il ibn Jabir who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘If one uses his comb seventy times and counts it one by one, Satan will not come close to him for forty days.’”

11. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Ibrahim ibn Mehzam from al-Qasim ibn al- Walid who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, about elephant bones, its oil (perfume) containers and combs. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not unlawful.’”