Is ritual bathing (ghusl) after major ritual impurity (janabah) invalid if there are dry scabs on the body that prevent water from reaching the skin due to a chickenpox infection?
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If the scales do not cause difficulty in their removal, they must be removed to ensure water reaches the skin. However, if they cause pain upon removal, washing with them present is sufficient.
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