Question
I gave ghusl to a female revert. She had nail polish on her toenails. The other ladies asked me to remove it with acetone (not available in the ghusl khaana). To my knowledge, it is not allowed. I refused the request. Please inform me as to what the ruling is concerning nail polish. Also, fixed gold teeth. If it's fixed and not on a denture, it would be extremely difficult to remove. What should be done in this case?
Answer
With further reference to your query pertaining to the mayyit, please be informed that if the nail polish was not removed, then the ghusl was invalid. As such, the Janaazah Salaat was also not valid.
It was necessary to remove the nail polish because it forms an impervious layer on the nails thus preventing water seeping on to the nails.
Now that the person has already been buried, nothing can be done. Only Istighfaar and Taubah has to be made.
Gold teeth are supposed to be removed. The gold is part of the inheritance of the heirs. If she had Muslim heirs, they were supposed to have been consulted. If they wanted the gold teeth, then they had to arrange with a dentist to have it removed.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 27 No 08
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- 6
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