Do natural oils prevent water from reaching the skin?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Finally, regarding natural oils, if they are used on the skin, for a woman and her hair, do they prevent water from reaching the skin during wudu' or the ghusl from janabah?
Answer:
Oils and ointments do not prevent water from reaching the skin if they are on the hair or on the skin. They do not prevent water from reaching it, because the intention is for the water to flow over the limb, even if there is oil or ointment on it. What prevents water is a solid substance that has a body, such as paints and solid pigments; these are what prevent it. As for mere ointment, that does not prevent it. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. Finally, regarding natural oils, if they are used on the skin, for a woman and her hair, do they prevent water from reaching the skin during wudu' or the ghusl from janabah?
Answer:
Oils and ointments do not prevent water from reaching the skin if they are on the hair or on the skin. They do not prevent water from reaching it, because the intention is for the water to flow over the limb, even if there is oil or ointment on it. What prevents water is a solid substance that has a body, such as paints and solid pigments; these are what prevent it. As for mere ointment, that does not prevent it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6150- هل الزيوت الطبيعية تمنع من وصول الماء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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