It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that we were in the state of Ihram at Hudaybiyyah with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The polytheists had surrounded us (and were not allowing us to enter the Haram). My hair had grown very long, and during this time, lice began to fall from my head onto my face. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by me and said, "Are the lice troubling you?" I replied, "Yes!" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered, "Shave your head." On this occasion, this verse was revealed: "And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head (necessitating shaving), he should offer a ransom by fasting, or charity, or sacrifice."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that so many lice had infested my head that I thought every hair on my head, from root to tip, was filled with lice. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) saw this condition, he ordered me to shave my head, and when the mentioned verse was revealed, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Feed six needy people with three sa’ of dates."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: When any one of you performs ablution and does it well, then leaves with the intention of prayer, he should not interlace his fingers with each other during that time, because he is considered to be in prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "O Messenger of Allah! We have learned how to send salutations (salaam) upon you, now tell us how should we send blessings (salat) upon you?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Say: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "O Messenger of Allah! We have learned how to send salutations (salaam) upon you, now tell us how should we send blessings (durood) upon you?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Say: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) that once he was with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the lice on his head were causing him great distress. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to shave his head and said: "Fast for three days, or feed six needy people, each with two mudd of food, or offer a sacrifice of one goat. Whatever you do will suffice for you."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me while I was lighting a fire under a pot, and lice were falling onto my face. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Are the lice on your head troubling you?" I replied, "Yes!" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then ordered him to shave his head and said, "Keep three fasts, or feed six needy people, each with two mudd of food, or offer a sacrifice of one goat. Whatever you do will suffice for you."

Affan narrated to us, Shu’bah narrated to us, Al-Hakam informed me, he said: I heard Abdur-Rahman ibn Abi Layla, he said: Ka’b ibn ‘Ujrah met me... then he mentioned the hadith.

Abdullah bin Ma’qil (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once I was present in the service of Hazrat Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who was in the mosque, and I asked him about this verse:“Give a ransom, that is, fast, or give charity, or offer a sacrifice.”He said: This verse was revealed concerning me. I had pain in my head and was brought before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and at that time lice were falling on my face. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I did not think your pain would reach this extent. Do you have a goat? I said: No. At that moment, this verse was revealed:“Whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head, then he should pay a ransom by fasting, or giving charity, or offering a sacrifice.”That is, he should fast for three days, or feed six needy people half a sa’ of wheat each. This verse was specific to my incident and general for you.

Narrated to us by Affan, narrated to us by Shu'bah, narrated to us by Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Asbahani, he said: I heard Abdullah ibn Ma'qil say: I sat with Ka'b in this mosque, and he mentioned its meaning. .