Does the presence of dirt stuck to the nail, in the form of sand grains or a line, affect the validity of ablution, especially if it resulted from touching something black before prayer?
Slight dirt does not harm and does not affect purification, because it does not prevent water from reaching the skin. Sheikh [Name] also included any small amount that prevents water from reaching the body, wherever it may be, by analogy with dirt under the fingernails.
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