Is it necessary to undo braids when performing ablution (Wudu')?
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It is not obligatory to undo braided hair during ablution (wudu) or ritual bathing (ghusl) after major impurity (janabah), due to the hardship involved. It suffices for a woman during ghusl to pour water on her head three times, then pour water over the rest of her body.
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