Umm Salama asked the Prophet ﷺ whether she had to undo braided hair for ghusl from janabah. His response did not impose unbraiding, but described pouring water over the head and then the body.
The report supports the allowance not to undo braids, while retaining the requirement that water reach the scalp and hair roots.
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Ghusl: Obligations, Sunnah Procedure and Braided Hair
Umm Salama asked the Prophet ﷺ whether she had to undo braided hair for ghusl from janabah. His response did not impose unbraiding, but described pouring water over the head and then the body.
The report supports the allowance not to undo braids, while retaining the requirement that water reach the scalp and hair roots.