Does Vaseline and moisturizing creams prevent water from reaching the skin during wudu' (ablution)?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh Salih. He says: Regarding Vaseline, moisturizing creams, liquid kohl, and makeup, do they prevent the water of wudu' from reaching the skin?
Answer:
If it is merely a coating, it does not prevent it. However, if it solidifies on the skin and has a substance that hardens on the skin, then it is not permissible, because it prevents the water from reaching the skin.
May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh Salih. He says: Regarding Vaseline, moisturizing creams, liquid kohl, and makeup, do they prevent the water of wudu' from reaching the skin?
Answer:
If it is merely a coating, it does not prevent it. However, if it solidifies on the skin and has a substance that hardens on the skin, then it is not permissible, because it prevents the water from reaching the skin.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6354- هل الفازلين والكريمات المرطبة تمنع وصول الماء في الوضوء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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