Why is it not possible to be lenient regarding wiping over nail polish by analogy with wiping over socks, given that removing nail polish is more difficult, and is it true that water does not necessarily have to reach the nails?
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Worship is based on the revealed law. If nail polish has a substance that prevents water from reaching the nail, it must be removed for ablution. It is not valid to compare cosmetics to socks for wiping during ablution, as cosmetics are not needed repeatedly like socks and leather slippers. Wiping over socks has been sanctioned by divine law, unlike cosmetics.
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