How does one perform wudu' when working with paint that is difficult to remove?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a person who works with paint, and when the time for prayer comes, he performs wudu'. It is difficult for him to remove the paint, as it is hard to take off. The question is: Is his wudu' valid?
Answer:
It is not valid. If the paint hardens on the skin and prevents water from reaching the skin, then his wudu' is not valid, because the conditions for the validity of wudu' include removing anything that prevents water from reaching the skin. He should try to remove these hardened substances from his skin, using materials he knows that can remove them before performing wudu'. He can also, at work time, wear things on his hands or feet that prevent these hardened paints from sticking to his arms, palms, or feet. He can wear such things to avoid these matters.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a person who works with paint, and when the time for prayer comes, he performs wudu'. It is difficult for him to remove the paint, as it is hard to take off. The question is: Is his wudu' valid?
Answer:
It is not valid. If the paint hardens on the skin and prevents water from reaching the skin, then his wudu' is not valid, because the conditions for the validity of wudu' include removing anything that prevents water from reaching the skin. He should try to remove these hardened substances from his skin, using materials he knows that can remove them before performing wudu'. He can also, at work time, wear things on his hands or feet that prevent these hardened paints from sticking to his arms, palms, or feet. He can wear such things to avoid these matters.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يتوضأ من يعمل دهان ويصعب عليه إزالة الدهان؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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