Is oil considered a barrier between the hair and the water of wudu'?

The questioner : The questioner is Maryam Mahmoud from Libya. We reviewed some of her questions in a previous episode. In this episode, one of her questions is: Is oil considered a barrier between the hair and the water of wudu'?

The Shaykh : Oil is not considered a barrier between the water and the hair unless it is solid and has a layer. If it has a layer, then it is a barrier. But if it does not have a layer, it is not a barrier.