Does the validity of ablution (wudu') get affected by the presence of sparse or medium hair on the face, knowing that water reaches the skin after removing the hair? And do skin tags on the foot, and some pigments, need to be removed for ablution, even though they do not prevent water from reaching the skin? And does excessive cleaning of fingertips and under nails affect the validity of ablution? And does some head hair falling onto the face during washing require rewashing the face? And does the hair near the ear (sideburns) fall within the scope of the face for ablution?
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Whispers [Waswasah] are from Satan. Wudu (ablution) is easy and facilitated; it does not require repetition. Islamic law does not demand the removal of skin or self-harm. As long as you are certain that the water has reached [the skin], do not give in to the whispers. It is not prescribed to wash the face more than three times, because any increase is an transgression and injustice. If hair dye is merely a color, it does not harm the ablution. If extensions do not prevent water from reaching [the skin], there is no need to remove them. The top of the sideburns is not included within the boundaries of the face; rather, it is part of the head.
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