Fatwa: # 40392
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: South Africa
Date: 29th August 2018

Title

Maya nail polish

Question

Respected mufti saheb asalamu alaikum 

My question refers qusetion #40148, 08 march 2018 regarding permissibility of using Maya nail polish and making wudhu for salaat.

Please can mufti saheb explain and elaborate on the permeability of the nail polish if mufti saheb has conducted tests himself.

 

Shukran

Answer

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh.

We are unable to comment on the permeability of the nail polish in reference as we did not conduct a test on the product.

The water in wudhu reaching the nails is a prerequisite for the validity of wudhu. Exercise precaution in using Maya nail polish if one is unsure of the permeability of water to the nails[2].

 

And Allaah Ta’aala Knows Best.

Muajul I. Chowdhury

 

Student, Darul Iftaa

Astoria, New York, USA

 

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

 

 

 

[1] Title: Maya Cosmetics

Question

I work with Maya Cosmetics in the USA. We manufacture and distribute halal nailpolish all around the world. We would love to be reviewed by your committee as it would bring strength to our brand and to truly show an alternative for woman around the world who would love to paint their nails without the guilt! We are already ceritified by IFANCA and Darul Qassim! But having you certify us as well will be a major benefactor!

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

We have seen the certifications on the Maya Cosmetics website. Many companies have introduced “breathable” or “water based” nail-polish. Their claim is that the enamel in these nail-polish allows water-vapours to pass through. In order for us to determine the water permeability of the nail polish we require testers. Thereafter we will conduct tests and use expert biochemists to assist us in issuing a ruling.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Huzaifah Deedat

Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia 

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

 

[2]  الفتاوى الهندية (1/ 13)

في فتاوى ما وراء النهر إن بقي من موضع الوضوء قدر رأس إبرة أو لزق بأصل ظفره طين يابس أو رطب لم يجز وإن تلطخ يده بخمير أو حناء جاز ....

والعجين في الظفر يمنع تمام الاغتسال والوسخ والدرن لا يمنع والقروي والمدني سواء والتراب والطين في الظفر لا يمنع والصرام والصباغ ما في ظفرهما يمنع تمام الاغتسال وقيل كل ذلك يجزيهم للحرج والضرورة، ومواضع الضرورة مستثناة عن قواعد الشرع

 

حاشية الطحطاوي على مراقي الفلاح (1/ 98)

والثالث زوال ما يمنع وصول الماء إلى الجسد لجرمة الحائل كشمع وشحم

قوله كشمع وشحم وعجين وطين وما ذكره بعضهم من عدم منع الطين والعجين محمول على القليل الرطب

 

 

 

[2]  الفتاوى الهندية (1/ 13)

في فتاوى ما وراء النهر إن بقي من موضع الوضوء قدر رأس إبرة أو لزق بأصل ظفره طين يابس أو رطب لم يجز وإن تلطخ يده بخمير أو حناء جاز ....

والعجين في الظفر يمنع تمام الاغتسال والوسخ والدرن لا يمنع والقروي والمدني سواء والتراب والطين في الظفر لا يمنع والصرام والصباغ ما في ظفرهما يمنع تمام الاغتسال وقيل كل ذلك يجزيهم للحرج والضرورة، ومواضع الضرورة مستثناة عن قواعد الشرع

 

حاشية الطحطاوي على مراقي الفلاح (1/ 98)

والثالث زوال ما يمنع وصول الماء إلى الجسد لجرمة الحائل كشمع وشحم

قوله كشمع وشحم وعجين وطين وما ذكره بعضهم من عدم منع الطين والعجين محمول على القليل الرطب

 

 

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