Does the presence of some dry Sidr residue on the ends of the hair affect the validity of the ritual bath after menstruation?
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The residue that appears on the ends of the hair after washing, if it prevents water from reaching [the hair], then the ablution () is invalid and must be removed. However, if it does not prevent water from reaching [the hair], then the ablution is valid. Examples of things that prevent water from reaching [the hair] include: mud, dough, wax, or solidified grease. As for henna and the like, it is a color that does not have a tangible mass (jirm) that prevents water from reaching [the hair].
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