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Making ghusl with impurity on one's skin

· 26 Shawwal 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is my ghusl valid if there is impurity on my body during the process of ghusl, as long as the impurity does not prevent water from reaching the skin?

Answer

If the impurity remains on the body, then water will not be able to reach beneath the impurity. In this case, how can the ghusl be complete?

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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