Q: My husband really likes red nail polish on my hands and feet, but I also want to pray properly. I have to remove my nail polish every time I make wudu, which is becoming very difficult.
I’ve heard about halal/water-permeable nail polish. After making wudu, if I apply it, can I pray with it, or does it still need to be removed before every wudu? Or can I put it on after shower or wudhu and keep it on till next shower?
Please guide me, as I’m very confused and no one has been able to give me a clear answer.
A: If the nail polish is non porous, then your wudu will not be valid. If your wudu is not valid, then your salaah will also not be valid. Therefore, you should not use this nail polish. Explain to your husband since this will cause your wudu and salaah to be invalid, using it is not permissible.
Note: If the nail polish is porous, then it is permissible to use it provided it does not have any resemblance with the fashions of the kuffaar.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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