Question 1748: Can I leave any toe, like the little toe, without polish? Peace be upon you. Can I leave any toe without polish, or is there a specific nail that must be polished?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect them):
In order to perform the ritual washing (ghusl), it is necessary to remove any barrier that prevents water from reaching the skin, such as nail polish. Therefore, it is not sufficient to leave one toe unpolished; the polish must be removed from all toes.
As for ablution (wudu), it is sufficient for the validity of the ablution to leave one nail on each foot without polish or nail polish and to wipe over it.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Educational Message - Conditions of Ghusl - Rulings of Ghusl + Official Website.
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him): Easy Fatwas - Conditions of Ghusl + Legal Office of His Eminence Sistani - Lebanon.