If there is something on the hand that prevents water from reaching it during wudu', should it be removed?
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The questioner : If, Shaykh, there is something on the hand or the foot that prevents water from reaching them, like...?
The Shaykh : It is necessary to remove whatever prevents water from reaching the skin, even if it is a small amount.
The questioner : Like a ring?
The Shaykh : Like a ring, or something less than that. However, some scholars have granted a dispensation for a trivial amount that one cannot avoid, such as those who work with paint. They are generally not free from small droplets. Some scholars have been lenient in this regard, such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, while others have said that it is necessary to remove this barrier, because it is not accurate to say that he washed his hand or foot, for example, unless he removes what prevents water from reaching it.
The questioner : What is the correct view, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, the best is not to leave anything. He should wash the paint. Praise be to Allah, there are things available now to remove it, such as gasoline or kerosene.
The questioner : It is difficult, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : It is not difficult.
The questioner : For every prayer, Shaykh? He prays and then works.
The Shaykh : Well, in any case, he should strive. Since you know that he does not touch the paint with his hand, he can put plastic gloves on.
The questioner : That is difficult.
The Shaykh : It is difficult; it is not in them.
The questioner : It is difficult; he has to work with his hands.
The Shaykh : The paint.
The questioner : Because doing the work properly with gloves is more difficult than doing it directly.
The Shaykh : Yes, in any case, it does no harm. He can keep a jar of gasoline nearby; it will be easy, very easy.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he comes to ask us for a ruling, we answer him.
And in the statement of this man, his saying: Repeating, repeating knowledge, or warning, or something similar to that, by the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), yes.
The Shaykh : It is necessary to remove whatever prevents water from reaching the skin, even if it is a small amount.
The questioner : Like a ring?
The Shaykh : Like a ring, or something less than that. However, some scholars have granted a dispensation for a trivial amount that one cannot avoid, such as those who work with paint. They are generally not free from small droplets. Some scholars have been lenient in this regard, such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, while others have said that it is necessary to remove this barrier, because it is not accurate to say that he washed his hand or foot, for example, unless he removes what prevents water from reaching it.
The questioner : What is the correct view, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, the best is not to leave anything. He should wash the paint. Praise be to Allah, there are things available now to remove it, such as gasoline or kerosene.
The questioner : It is difficult, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : It is not difficult.
The questioner : For every prayer, Shaykh? He prays and then works.
The Shaykh : Well, in any case, he should strive. Since you know that he does not touch the paint with his hand, he can put plastic gloves on.
The questioner : That is difficult.
The Shaykh : It is difficult; it is not in them.
The questioner : It is difficult; he has to work with his hands.
The Shaykh : The paint.
The questioner : Because doing the work properly with gloves is more difficult than doing it directly.
The Shaykh : Yes, in any case, it does no harm. He can keep a jar of gasoline nearby; it will be easy, very easy.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : If he comes to ask us for a ruling, we answer him.
And in the statement of this man, his saying: