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ASl. Let me begin again by wishing you all the best and thanking you so much for all the help. May Allah help you to go on with the good job inshaAllah.

I have a question, can a woman pray with nail polish on her fingers, is it allowed?

Shukran.

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Answer:

Pray with nail polish

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Your Question: can a woman pray with nail polish on her fingers, is it allowed?

There is absolutely no harm or restriction if a woman offers her prayers in her full-make up or nail-polish. The only issue with nail-polish, when applied on the nails does not allow water to touch the nails; whereas one amongst the obligatory conditions of wudu is to wash one’s hands in such a way that no part of it must remain dry. If the woman does the wudu first, and then applies the nail-polish, there is absolutely no harm in her offering her prayers with nail polish on her nails.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan