Inglot Cosmetics has created a new type of nail polish which has
become a great hit among Muslim Women! Why? Inglot's'breathable' nail
polish O2Mis said to provide no obstacle for women who want to complete
their wudhu (ablution) before the daily prayers. Nail polish is
considered inconsistent with wudhu because of the physical layer it
creates over the nails.
This prevents water from cleansing the nails,
which is a requirement for wudhu. Inglot Cosmetics, the manufacturer of
O2M Breathable Nail Enamel, claims that unlike the regular manicure
which keeps oxygen and moisture from reaching the fingernail, Inglots
nail polish was formulated to let both air and water through, hence
making it a ‘wudhu-friendly nail polish. The product is made of a
polymer found in contact lenses to achieve permeability. A craze has
built up around O2M nail polish after an Islamic scholar in the United
States tested its permeability and published an article saying that, in
his view, it complies with Islamic law.
I love nail polish and I
wish I could wear it on a regular basis, said UAE-based Fatma. This new
polish is a huge breakthrough for me. We are supposed to cover up, but
nowhere does it say ‘dont be fashionable. The mosque Noor Al-Islams Imam
in Sharjah, Sheikh Ali Barakat, pointed out the conditions of validity
of wudhu agreed by the majority of scholars. It is the removal of any
substances that prevents water from reaching the body, he said.
If this
product allows water to reach the nails then there is no harm in using
it. Nevertheless, Fatima Al-Hamrani, Islamic law instructor, said that
the product should be prohibited because it encourages women to manifest
in finery. Any finery acts do not require a fatwa (Islamic legal
judgment) to permit it, said Shaikh Ahmad Al-Qubaisi, a prominent UAE
Islamic scholar. Whether it allows the passage of water or not, it is
haram (forbidden by Islamic law). These inventions are circumventing the
name of religion, and we should be aware of it, and more eager to
implement the Sharia, he said.
Source : http://arabia.msn.com
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