Halaal Nailpolish

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Water has to touch the parts of the body that are required to be washed. Now some say that one or 2 drops of water has to drop too, but doesnt say from where, so naturally some water drops from elbows, hands. Thats why the autor of my first link is not sure if wazu can be done with snow as no water is dropping. Got all this from the first link, explained beautifully.

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Minimum of 2 drops of water have to flow from whatever part being washed. As far as this nailpolish, even if it absorbs the water, does it allow the water to flow because just absorbing the water won't be enough for valid wazu.

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I am quoting from my first link:

As to the definition of ‘washing’, it means that water flows over the surface of every body part which must be washed during wuḍū’.[6] The bare minimum amount of water that must be used in order to suffice has been a matter of contention among scholars. Some stated that the part being washed must drip off at least one drop of water.[7] Other scholars held that water must have reached every area of that body part, but dripping off is not necessary.[8]
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*The important thing to realize is that these scholars were trying to precisely define a minimum point at which the body part in question has had water ‘flow’ over it. The first opinion did not imply that drops of water must drip from any particular area but rather from any area of one body part. For example, while washing the arm with the hand elevated above the elbow, it is likely that the water would drop off near the elbow area due to gravitational forces. For our case concerning the fingernails, this opinion [which is the stricter of the two] does not necessitate water having to drip off the fingernails. This makes sense because water usually drips from a small area when it has completely flowed over that region.

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I'm confused though... if you're washing your hands, then 2 drops (if not A LOT more) has already fallen on your hands, so whats the purpose of water touching your nails?

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At least 2 drops have to drip off the hands, when you are washing with water, then its considered a wazu, but the whole hand has to be touched by water including nails, so in case of this nail polish, it means the nails get wet, where as the water does not drip directly from the nails, but that does not have to be case.

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unfortunately the link only explains the "requirements" for a "valid wuzu".
the reason that I'm asking for has nothing to do with what the scholars set out as requirements.
my question is much simpler.

why do we conduct wuzu?
what is the objective?
what does conducting wuzu provide for us?

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Does it specify nails have to be touched?

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What is meant by water dripping or flowing is that for example it is a farz of wazu to wash your hands starting from the tips of your fingers to above your elbows (including the elbows) This means that minimum of 2 drops have to flow from your elbows, your entire wrist (from the hand joint to the elbow joint) your hands, palms, between your fingers and ofcourse your nails. Now the question whether the water should flow right off the arm or elbow or should if flow towards the wrist and your hands, that's not important. In other words, direction of the flow doesn't matter. As long as minimum of 2 drops flow from each and every centimeter of the part being washed that's sufficient. (usually it's alot more than 2 drops when we do wazu but that's the minimum.) So if someone was to wet their hands and rub on their arms that won't be considered washing according to the conditions of a valid wazu.

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Okay, so if I dye my hair then water is not touching my original hair, but a colour of the hair, therefore my wudu is not valid....if I wear mehndi water is not touching the skin on my hands but the mehndi on my skin, so my wudu is not valid....

Islam is not about being pedantic, it's the middle path. Do wudu and build a relationship with Allah through namaz and dhikr - nail polish or not.

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No, Hair dye doesnt form a coat over your original hair and it leaves the hair remaining permeable to water, as does mehndi, it is a stain, the water can still reach ur skin so yes wudhu is valid. This has nothing to do with being 'pedantic' the general ruling is that nail polish forms a impermeable barrier, therefore wudhu is not valid as it is with waterproof make up. Next ul be saying go ahead get a tattoo!!

wudhu is a very important aspect of a muslims life, it has considerable importance, so respect it, remove nail polish and anything else ur unsure of just to be certain, for the sake of Allah if anything else, id rather be safe than sorry to be honest.

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Available in Pakistan?!?!

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I may be wrong and if I am then may Allah swt guide me, ameen.
I believe that the purpose of the wudu is to be clean. To ensure that we are free from germs, odor and anything that may be unclean or unpleasant. We are asked to perform this ritual numerous times per day not for any other reason except to ensure that we remain fresh, clean and disease free. It teaches us to respect our bodies and maintain them in a healthy state on an individual level as well as encourages cleanliness on a societal level.

I believe that nails can trap dirt in the crevices where the cuticles meet the nail bed and for those that keep them long, under the part that extends beyond the fingertip. If these areas are kept clean then coating the nail itself with a non-permeable substance (like nail polish) will not prevent us from being clean.

Ideally it is preferred that the nails be free from polish......but if you do decide to wear it, I don't believe that your wuzu and subsequent namaz is not valid.

Like nnabid, I believe that there are so many other aspects of our faith that need to be put into practice before the question of nail polish rendering your wuzu invalid comes up.

Again.....I'm not the authority.....these are strictly my own beliefs. And if I am wrong then, without a doubt, I will pay the price.

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The real issue with the application of nail-polish is that when applied, it does not permit the water when doing wudu to reach the nails; therefore it does not fulfill one of the obligatory requirements of wudu whereby the water must touch every part of the arms from the fingers up to the elbows inclusive. The scholars in Islam are unanimous in their opinion that if a woman performs her wudu and then applies the nail-polish on her nails, there is absolutely no harm in offering her prayers in that state of wudu. If and when the believing woman breaks her wudu and wants to do it again for prayer, she would have to remove the nail-polish at that time to fulfill the obligatory requirement of the wudu, allowing the water to touch every part of her arms below her elbows.

Dirt or no dirt, I wear socks and jumpers, I highly doubt that there is any sort of dirt on my feet and arms especially living in such a sterile environment as I do, I can pretty much guarantee that my arms and feet are clean but thats no excuse for me not to wash them! I also don't believe that you can guarantee no dirt or germs have managed to get under your nail polish layer whilst you were applying it, so why take that risk seriously?

and regarding other aspects of faith, i'm sorry but salah is one of the primary and utmost important aspect of a muslims faith, if your wudhu isn't valid then nor is your salah, I would never take the risk just for the sake of my nails looking pretty, I usually paint them when I am not able to pray for valid reasons

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First and foremost, I respect your opinion.

As for the "dirt" part that I've highlighted, the difference between comparing nail polish that covers/coats your fingernails and socks that cover your feet is that, your feet while protected by socks can still sweat and thereby be considered unclean. They must be washed. There is very little likelihood of your finger nails sweating.....

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Thanks Pinks for sharing your opinion.
While everything you have said is applicable, I find it easier to follow rules when I understand what is to be accomplished by adhering to them. When someone suggests to me that I do something simply because it is farz, then I tend to look a little deeper for another answer.

If I am to believe that humans are Allah's greatest creation, then it follows that the Almighty gave us the ability to comprehend, analyse and make decisions based on that which we discover. He expects us to seek knowledge and not be the herd of sheep that simply follow. In fact, if we engage the brain to understand the whys and wherefores, we are likely to find more than just that which is being plainly told to us.

Ultimately Allah does not need our obedience.....He has no need for our worship. Yes, He has promised to reward us for this but I refuse to believe that this is His goal for us. There is a much more immediate reward that we are able to secure by following the rules that He has, very simply, laid out: success in this world. I look for those rewards and know that if I am able to secure them, then I will, iA, most definitely be able to secure those that come in the life after.

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Till this day I am conflicted about this decision. I have never have found the answer. I have heard scholars say definitely yaay and naay.

I know wudu is for purification. Nail polish has nothing to do with it BUT at the same time we can use that logic for so many other things. I have a hard time justifying beautification of my hands versus taking the chance that my wudu and then my prayer won't count.

Someone like me would love this product.

My mom has always read her prayers with nail polish. But I noticed that she did take it off for Hajj. Why? I think because there is still an ounce of doubt. Maybe it's too much of a risk to take.

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Isn't it best to avoid doing something,anything,when you are in doubt about it...??...

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jub nails ko hina ke ilwah color karny ki islam main ijzat hee nahin to halam nail plish ho ya haram kia faidah