Is it permissible to pray after wiping over nail polish with water (masḥ) following ablution, and is it necessary to repeat past prayers performed in this manner?
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Prayer is permissible with nail polish if it is applied after performing ablution (wudu'). However, if the ablution is invalidated, the nail polish must be removed for a new ablution, and wiping over it is not permissible. Whoever performs ablution and prays before removing the polish, her prayer is invalid due to the invalidity of the ablution. She must make up those prayers in order, even during the forbidden times for prayer.
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