What is the ruling regarding the prayers performed by the questioner with an ablution in which she thought water had reached her lower eyelashes, but it had not, and must she repeat them? And what is the correct method for washing the eyelashes (upper and lower) during ablution, knowing that water does not reach the lower eyelashes except by opening the eyes, which causes her pain?
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This is a baseless whisper (waswasah) that should be dismissed, because washing all facial hair, including the hair around the eyes, is obligatory in Wudu'. Water reaches the hair of the eye merely by pouring it over the face until it is completely encompassed by the washing, so it is not necessary to open the eye. Therefore, your previous prayers are valid.
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