Who was the Companion who would cover the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when he was bathing?
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The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not have one specific person to cover him. Rather, he had servants who attended to his needs, such as Anas ibn Malik, Ibn Mas'ud, Ayman ibn Ubayd, his mother Umm Ayman, and Abu al-Samh. It is authentically reported that Fatimah and Maymunah covered him while he was performing (ritual bath). When Abu al-Samh was present and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, wished to perform ghusl, he would say to him: "Turn your back to me," and Abu al-Samh would turn his back, thereby providing cover. The covering might have been done with a garment sometimes, and with a back at other times.
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