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How can one differentiate between makeup that prevents water from reaching the skin during ablution and that which does not, especially oily and "waterproof" cosmetics, and powder cosmetics?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The water must reach all parts of the ablutionary organ; otherwise, the one performing ablution must repeat their ablution and prayer, by agreement of the four schools of thought. Materials that prevent water from reaching the skin are of two types: materials with a physical mass, such as waxy substances and paints. If these materials are not water-resistant, like some makeup and powder, it suffices to rub the skin well to ensure water penetration. However, if they are water-resistant, they must be removed before ablution. The second type consists of materials that do not have a physical mass, such as oils, creams, and kohl residue. These do not invalidate ablution, but it is preferable to rub the skin to ensure water reaches it.

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