Removing traces of surmah before wudhu

Q: Must all traces of surmah be removed from in and out the eye before making wudhu?

A: If the surmah is on the skin of the face, then it should be washed off when making wudu. 

If it is not washed off and wudu is made, then if it does not prevent the water from reaching the face, then the wudu will be valid.

However, if it is such that it prevents the water from reaching the skin, then the wudu will not be valid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)