FatwaJohorPurification (Taharah)
HUKUM PENGGUNAAN CAT KUKU (NAIL POLISH)
Is nail polish permissible if it affects the validity of ablution and ritual bathing?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee referred to laboratory tests by the Malaysian Chemistry Department and UTM's CFirst, which found that certain nail polishes are not able to absorb water, not even a single drop.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee referred to laboratory tests by the Malaysian Chemistry Department and UTM's CFirst, which found that certain nail polishes are not able to absorb water, not even a single drop. Therefore, nail polish or nail colouring that does not absorb water should be avoided so that ablution (wudhu) and ritual bathing remain valid. The decision was made on 23 July 2013 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, bagi memastikan wudhuk dan mandi hadas seseorang itu sah, penggunaan pengilat atau pewarna kuku yang tidak menyerap air hendaklah dihindarkan .
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUNAAN CAT KUKU (NAIL POLISH)”, 23 July 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=648. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-nail-polish-ablution/