هُدْب

هُدْب

Hudb is the hair growing on the eyelids; the hair above the eyes is called hajib. ^{1 2} For injuring a single eyelash so that it is pulled out and does not regrow, the Hanafis and Hanbalis hold a full diya is due, while the Malikis and Shafi'is hold neither retaliation nor diya applies, only an assessed compensation (hukuma). ² On washing the eyelashes in ablution: if the hair is dense and does not show the skin, washing its outer surface suffices according to the Malikis and Hanbalis, with combing it recommended for the Hanbalis; the Hanafis require passing water over the hair without washing beneath it, while the Shafi'is require washing both outer and inner surfaces. ^{2 3}