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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on performing wudu' while cosmetics and dyes are on the skin

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on the prayer of a woman who performed wudu' while she had cosmetics and dyes on her skin and did not remove them, whether she did so intentionally, out of ignorance, or by forgetfulness? And do these dyes affect tayammum?

Answer:
If these dyes and cosmetics harden on the skin and prevent water from reaching the skin, it is not permissible for them to remain, and the wudu' is not valid with them remaining, because they prevent water from reaching the skin. However, if these cosmetics and dyes do not harden and do not prevent water from reaching the skin, there is no harm in them. As for tayammum, it has no connection to the issue of cosmetics, because tayammum is performed by wiping the face and hands with dust that clings to the hand. It is only if there is something on the face that prevents the wiping from reaching it, or something on the hands that prevents the wiping with earth, that it must be removed. Yes.
Source 75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 28 — archive.org (31:47)

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