Does nail polish invalidate Tayammum?
If nail polish forms an impervious layer, then tayammum is not valid in its presence. If it does not form an impervious layer, then tayammum is valid with it. If the nails are polished after performing tayammum, it does not invalidate it, although some scholars stipulate that tayammum must immediately precede the prayer.
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