What should one do if impure oil has gotten on him and he cannot find soap to remove it, and is there a way to remove its stickiness with water only?
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The greasiness of fat can be reduced with dust or similar substances before using water. Al-Buhuti al-Hanbali mentioned in Kashshaf al-Qina' that using something that removes the trace of impurity, like salt or other substances, is good.
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