Can You Perform Wudu with Makeup On? A Comprehensive Guide for Muslim Women

Can you perform wudu with makeup on? ~ Wudu with makeup is an important topic for Muslim women. This is because wudu and makeup are two things that often go hand in hand. As Muslims, women must perform wudu to remove minor hadath before engaging in rituals that require it. Naturally, women want to look beautiful as well.

Regardless of your reason for opening this article, I am sure you are seeking an explanation about performing wudu with makeup. I won’t disappoint you today, as that is what I will explain now. So, please read this article until the end!

Things That Must Happen and Must Not Happen in Wudu

By the way, do you know what must and must not happen in wudu? It’s important to understand this at the beginning of our discussion, as it forms the basis of wudu with makeup.

Generally, something that must occur in wudu refers to elements without which the wudu we perform is invalid. Conversely, something that must not occur during wudu refers to elements that invalidate the wudu if present.

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I won’t be discussing niyyah for wudu or dua after wudu right now. While these two aspects are crucial to wudu, they are not directly related to today’s main topic.

I am confident you already understand that wudu involves washing and wiping certain parts of the body with water in specific ways prescribed in Islam. You can find this explanation in the hadith below:

عَنْ حَمْرَانَ : أَنَّ عُثْمَانَ دَعَا بِوُضُوْءٍ فَغَسَلَ كَفَّيْهِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ثُمَّ تَمَضْمَضَ وَاسْتَنْشَقَ وَاسْتَنْثَرَ ثُمَّ غَسَلَ وَجْهَهُ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ثُمَّ غَسَلَ يَدَهُ الْيُمْنَى إِلَى الْمِرْفَقِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ثُمَّ الْيُسْرَى مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ ، ثُمَّ مَسَحَ بِرَأْسِهِ ، ثُمَّ غَسَلَ رِجْلَهُ الْيُمْنَى إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ، ثُمَّ الْيُسْرَى مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ : رَأَيْتُ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَوَضَّأَ نَحْوَ وُضُوْئِيْ هَذَا . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ

From Hamran, it is narrated that Uthman performed wudu by washing his palms three times. Then he rinsed his mouth, took a little water in his nose, and expelled it. Next, he washed his face three times, followed by washing his right hand up to the elbow three times. He did the same for his left hand. Then he wiped his head and washed his right foot up to the ankles three times, followed by the left foot similarly. He then said, "I have seen the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, performing wudu like this." This hadith was narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Thus, if you understand that water is used for washing and wiping various parts of the body in wudu, then it is crucial that the water reaches the skin of the areas being washed and wiped. This is an essential requirement for wudu.

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Now, what is something that must not happen in wudu?

The answer is straightforward: if water does not reach the skin, the washing and wiping we perform will not be complete.

Does Makeup Prevent Water from Reaching the Skin?

Now, I will explain the answer to an important question related to wudu and makeup: Does makeup prevent water from reaching the skin? This is a crucial point that you must understand to grasp the answers to the questions that are the main topic of this discussion.

In essence, we are discussing the influence of makeup on wudu. It is important for us to understand whether makeup prevents water from reaching the skin. Once we comprehend this, we can easily answer the questions central to this discussion.

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Please note! I’m not discussing makeup brands at the moment. Instead, I want to focus on whether the makeup you use can prevent water from reaching your skin.

In relation to the above, there are generally two types of makeup:

• Makeup that has thickness and builds layers.

Thick makeup that forms layers must be removed before a Muslim performs wudu. This is because such makeup prevents water from reaching the skin.

• Makeup that has no thickness and does not form layers.

Makeup that lacks thickness and does not create layers does not need to be removed before a Muslim performs wudu. This is because this type of makeup does not prevent water from reaching the skin.

Now, if you still ask me, "Does makeup prevent water from getting on the skin?" the answer is that some types of makeup do prevent water from getting on the skin, while others do not. The general explanation remains consistent with what I have outlined in the previous paragraphs.

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Therefore, what you need to do is determine whether the makeup you are using can prevent water from reaching the skin. If the makeup you are using does indeed block water from reaching your skin, you should remove it first.

Can You Perform Wudu with Makeup On?

Now I'm going to explain the main topic of this discussion: Can you perform wudu with makeup on? This is very important, so you must read the explanation below carefully to avoid any further questions about it.

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In the previous paragraphs, I explained two types of makeup: those that prevent water from reaching the skin and those that do not. Thus, there are two scenarios to consider when answering the question:

1. If the makeup you are wearing prevents water from reaching your skin, then you cannot perform wudu with it on. You must remove your makeup before doing wudu. If you don’t do that, your wudu will be invalid.
2. If the makeup you are wearing does not prevent water from getting on your skin, then you can perform wudu while wearing it.

My advice is that even if you use makeup that doesn't block water from reaching your skin, you should still remove your makeup first. This ensures that the water you use for wudu can reach your skin directly without mixing with any makeup.

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