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I put oil in my head and beard. I then do wudu. Is the wudu valid as my face is oily?

· 1 Rabiʻ II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3354English

Question

Similarly if I have to do ghusl, would that be valid as parts of my body would be oily? How did the Prophet (peace be upon him) deal with this issue of oil?

Answer

The Wudhu and Ghusl will be valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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