Validity of wudhu or ghusal if one has olive oil on one's hair
Question
If I have olive oil in my hair and I make wudhu/ghusl afterwards, is my wudhu/ghusl accepted?
Answer
Yes, your wudhu and ghusal will be valid.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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