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Validity of wudhu and ghusal with instant mehndi on one's hands

· 3 Rabiʻ I 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Will my wudhu or ghusal be accepted if I have instant henna/mendhi on my hands. If not, why?

Answer

If it is porous then the wudhu and ghusl will be valid.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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