Is it valid to perform ablution (wudu') if there is a moisturizing cream on the hair that contains vegetable oils and lanolin, provided it is non-greasy and has a watery consistency?
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If the cream does not prevent water from reaching the hair, then the ablution is valid. But if it has a substance that prevents water from reaching the hair, then the ablution is not valid. Doubting whether it constitutes a barrier prevents the validity of wiping over it.
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