Is it obligatory to remove hair dye before wiping the head during Wudu'?
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Hair matted with henna or similar substances does not affect ablution (wudu'), and it suffices to wipe over it. Sheikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen mentioned that a woman may wipe over her head if it is matted with henna or the like, arguing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had matted hair during his , which indicates leniency in purifying the head. 'Talbeed' (matting) is the application of a substance to the hair to make parts of it stick together.
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