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Umm Hakim; daughter of Usayd; reported on the authority of her mother that her husband died and she was suffering from sore eyes. She therefore applied collyrium jala. Ahmad said: The correct version is glittering collyrium kuhl Aljala. She sent her slave-girl to Umm Salamah; and she asked her about the use of glittering collyrium kuhl Aljala. She said: Do not apply it except in the case of dire need which is troubling you. In that case you can use it at night; but you should remove it in the daytime. Then Umm Salamah said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to visit me when Abu Salamah died; and I had put the juice of aloes in my eye. He asked : What is this; Umm Salamah? I replied: It is only the juice of aloes and contains no perfume. He said: It gives the face a glow; so apply it only at night and remove it in daytime; and do not comb yourself with scent or henna; for it is a dye. I asked: What should I use when I comb myself; Messenger of Allah? He said: Use lote-tree leaves and smear your head copiously with them.