Takhrij Hadith 1063: "Asma asked the prophet Muhammad…"

Asma asked the prophet Muhammad ﷺ about washing after menstruation. He said 'Everyone amongst you should use water and the lote-tree and cleanse herself well, and then pour water on her head and rub it vigorously till it reaches the roots of the hair. Then she should pour water on it. Afterwards she should take a piece of cotton smeared with musk and cleanse herself with it. Asma' said 'How should she cleanse herself with the help of that? Upon this he said 'Praise be to Allah, she should cleanse herself. 'A'isha said in a subdued tone that she should apply it to the trace of blood. Asma then further asked about bathing after sexual intercourse. He said 'She should take water and cleanse herself well or complete the ablution and then pour water on her head and rub it till it reaches the roots of her head and then pour water on her. 'A'isha said 'How good are the women of Ansar that their shyness does not prevent them from learning religion.