Regarding the permissibility of wiping over the khimar (head covering) when performing ablution (wudu'), do those who permit it stipulate that it must not be removed at all—whether with or without necessity or hardship—and does ablution become invalidated by its removal, or only by wiping over it? And does the uncovering of some hair take the ruling of removing the khimar and invalidate ablution, and do they stipulate that the khimar must completely cover all the hair and head?
The Hanbalis permit wiping over women's head coverings (khumur) if they are wrapped under their throats. Wiping becomes invalid if the head covering is removed, but the uncovering of a small portion of the head does not invalidate it. In contrast, Ibn Hazm does not stipulate the difficulty of removal and permits wiping over any barrier, and the removal of the wiped-over item does not invalidate the purification. The fatwa chooses the Hanbali madhhab.
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