Does Umrah become invalid if nail polish (manicure) is discovered after its completion, and does that necessitate a blood sacrifice (dam)?
Nail polish prevents water from reaching the skin, so ablution (wudu') is not valid with its presence. Therefore, according to the majority of scholars, if a woman performs for while wearing nail polish, her prayer and Umrah are invalid. She must refrain from the prohibitions of until she performs a valid Tawaf, Say, and shortens her hair. If she committed prohibitions of ihram out of ignorance, then for acts of destruction like cutting hair and nails, there is a (expiation). For acts of luxury, there is nothing due. The Hanafis and some Hanbalis hold the view that Tawaf is valid without purification, and consequently, the Umrah is valid, though a sacrificial animal (dam) is required. The prayers performed with nail polish must be repeated due to the invalidity of the ablution, contrary to the view of Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah.
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