The Jamiat of Natal, in conflict with its earlier fatwa, now says that the new nail polish is not permissible since it does not allow water to seep th

Answer

At least they have now acknowledged that the nail polish is not halaal. However, their grounds for saying that the nail polish is not halaal is not the full story. In terms of their understanding if the nail polish does allow water to seep through then it will be halaal. The only ground they state for the prohibition is that it is an impervious substance which prevents water from reaching the nails. But what will be their stance if they really do produce tomorrow a nail polish which is not impervious? We shall still maintain that it is haraam. It is a kuffaar style cosmetic designed to project and exhibit the female, hence it will remain haraam.