Does the presence of dirt stuck to the nail, in the form of sand grains or a line, affect the validity of ablution, especially if it resulted from touching something black before prayer?
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Slight dirt does not harm and does not affect purification, because it does not prevent water from reaching the skin. Sheikh [Name] also included any small amount that prevents water from reaching the body, wherever it may be, by analogy with dirt under the fingernails.
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