Does oil prevent water from reaching the limbs for wudu'?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, our Shaykh, and benefit us with your knowledge. Our brother Abdul Aziz from Taif is with us on the line. Please, Brother Abdul Aziz. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon you. My question is: If a person applies olive oil to all the limbs of his body and wants to perform wudu', does the oil prevent the water from reaching the skin? And if he wants to perform wudu', is it necessary to remove this oil? Thank you.
Answer:
No, it does not prevent it, my brother. Oils and unguents that do not solidify on the body do not prevent water from reaching the skin, and there is no harm in them, praise be to Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, our Shaykh, and benefit us with your knowledge. Our brother Abdul Aziz from Taif is with us on the line. Please, Brother Abdul Aziz. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon you. My question is: If a person applies olive oil to all the limbs of his body and wants to perform wudu', does the oil prevent the water from reaching the skin? And if he wants to perform wudu', is it necessary to remove this oil? Thank you.
Answer:
No, it does not prevent it, my brother. Oils and unguents that do not solidify on the body do not prevent water from reaching the skin, and there is no harm in them, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3293] هل الزيت يمنع وصول الماء إلى أعضاء الوضوء؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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