Is the recommendation for oiling the hair (*tadbīl*) to be done daily?

Chapter on Utensils

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

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Oiling the hair is recommended to be done intermittently (*ghaban*), meaning one day yes and one day no. This is based on a narration transmitted by Al-Khall from Abdullah ibn Mughaffal, where the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, forbade combing (*tarajjul*) except every other day (*ghaban*). Imam Ahmad interpreted this prohibition as signifying the recommendation to oil the hair on alternating days.