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Ruling on washing the hair in ghusl

Question and Answer:
Q. Respected Mufti saheb I have a question pertaining to Ghusl ..
If ones hair is long and it gets hard to wash in Winter .. Do one have to wash the whole hair from root to tip or one should just run ones fingers with the water through the hair .. I’d really appreciate your advice on this ..

(Question published as received)

A. One needs to ensure that the water reaches every strand of hair.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
For Fatwa Dept.

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