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Is wudhu valid with make-up, false lashes or plasters?

20 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 5 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“If the doctor has advised not to open up the plaster for 5 days, then one may lightly wet (Masah) the area of the plaster. The Wudu will be valid. If there is a need to make compulsory Ghusl after intercourse, then that area may be covered to avoid water going into the plaster and making the implant ineffective.”

AskImam — Wudu on plaster · 7 Oct 2017

“It is not necessary to wash a cast placed on any of the organs during Wudhu/Ghusal. It will suffice for one to make Masah (passing of a wet hand) over the cast during Wudhu/Ghusal.”

Jamiat KZN — Making Masah on a Cast during Wudhu · 1 Dec 2017

“If the cream is such that it allows the water to reach the skin then wudhu and ghusal will be valid. If it doesn’t allow the water to reach the skin then wudhu and ghusal will not be valid. This is in the case where there was no need for one to use the cream.”

Mufti Online — Making wudhu after using cream · 16 Jan 2017

“Tattooing is impermissible in Islam, whether it be of animate, or inanimate objects. Nabi Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam cursed the person who tattoos, and the one upon whom it is done. Hence, one should totally refrain from tattooing due to the prohibition mentioned in the Hadith.”

Ibn Masood — Validity of Wudhu over a tattoo · 26 Sep 2023

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. The status of Ghusl & Wudhu with eyelash extensions Jamiat KZN · 29 Jan 2025
  2. Making Wudhu after applying an oil-based cream Ibn Masood · 9 Dec 2023
  3. Making wudhu upon make up used to cover scarring due to mental disorder AskImam · 12 Jun 2023
  4. Washing the area between two plasters in wudhu Mufti Online · 7 Sep 2021
  5. Wudhu With Waterproof Eyeliner Azaadville · 23 Jun 2021
  6. Making Masah on a Cast during Wudhu Jamiat KZN · 1 Dec 2017
  7. Validity of Wudhu over a tattoo Ibn Masood · 26 Sep 2023
  8. Do I have to remove my makeup when making wudhu? AskImam · 6 Feb 2020
  9. Making wudhu after using cream Mufti Online · 16 Jan 2017
  10. Wudhu With Make-Up Ibn Masood · 30 Mar 2026
  11. Wudu on plaster AskImam · 7 Oct 2017
  12. Wudhu with a plaster on Mufti Online · 18 Sep 2025
  13. [1] can you please tell me if smoking a cigarette invalidates the wudu? [2] are we allowed to rely on the weather forecast, AskImam · 21 Apr 2011
  14. Making wudhu while the glue from the plaster is on one's skin Mufti Online · 7 Sep 2025
  15. Ghusl/wudhu with a cast? AskImam · 8 Jan 2002

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