Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

1)can a female offer her prayers with the nail paint/polish/colour on her nails?Whats the status of wudhu?

· 5 Safar 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 8341English

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1)can a female offer her prayers with the nail paint/polish/colour on her nails?Whats the status of wudhu?

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If the nail polish forms a base on the nails, the Wudhu will not be valid. The nail polish should be removed before making Wudhu.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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