Water must reach every area that is required to be washed. A coating that genuinely blocks water prevents washing of the covered part.
The commentary discusses connected additional bodily parts, nail areas, and substances that may remain there. The governing question is whether water reaches the legally required area.
Not every trace of dirt or color is necessarily a barrier; actual obstruction matters.
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Water Must Reach the Washed Limb
Taharah and Wudu Obligations: Limits, Evidence and Juristic Differences
Water must reach every area that is required to be washed. A coating that genuinely blocks water prevents washing of the covered part.
The commentary discusses connected additional bodily parts, nail areas, and substances that may remain there. The governing question is whether water reaches the legally required area.
Not every trace of dirt or color is necessarily a barrier; actual obstruction matters.