Yes, you can wash your hair during your menstrual period in Islam. There is no prohibition in Islamic texts against washing hair during menstruation. Many Islamic sources explicitly state that a menstruating woman can wash her hair, face, and even remove her nails. The only restrictions during menstruation relate to prayer and fasting.
Islamic Perspectives on Washing Hair During Menstruation
Several reliable sources confirm that washing hair during menstruation is permissible:
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IslamWeb: A fatwa from IslamWeb explicitly states, "She can wash her hair, face, and can remove her nails, etc. There is no difference in permissible acts between a menstruating woman and the one who is not so except in the known matters, such as to hinder her from praying, fasting, etc." https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/83072/woman-in-menses-washing-her-hair
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SeekersGuidance: This reputable source also confirms that a woman in her menses may remove hair and nails without waiting for her period to end. https://seekersguidance.org/answers/purity-shafii-fiqh/what-should-i-do-about-hair-that-falls-while-i-am-in-an-impure-state/
These sources directly refute the outdated myth or superstition that washing hair during menstruation is prohibited.
Addressing Misconceptions
Some misconceptions might arise from confusing the permissibility of washing hair with the obligatory ghusl (ritual bath) required after menstruation ends. Washing hair is permitted during menstruation; however, ghusl is a separate ritual performed after menstruation concludes.
Conclusion
The act of washing one's hair during menstruation is permissible within Islamic guidelines. The restrictions during menstruation pertain primarily to prayer and fasting, not everyday hygiene practices.