Question
I gave ghusl to a female revert. She had nail polish on her toenails. The other ladies asked me to remove it with acetone (not available in the ghusl khaana). To my knowledge, it is not allowed . I refused the request. Please inform me as to what the ruling is concerning nail polish. Also, fixed gold teeth. If it‟s fixed and not on a denture, it would be extremely difficult to remove. What should be done in this case ?
Answer
With further reference to your query pertaining to the mayyit, please be informed that if the nail polish was not removed, then the ghusl was invalid. As such, the Janaazah Salaat was also not valid.
It was necessary to remove the nail polish because it forms an impervious layer on the
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