A young man has adhesive substances on his hair, such as gel, but not on the scalp. Is this a barrier to performing ghusl since it is only on the hair?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
The essential requirement for ghusl (like the ghusl of janabah) is to wash the surface of the skin. It is not necessary to wash the hair unless it is fine hair that is considered part of the body. However, it is recommended to wash all hair. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the mentioned substance, whether it is a barrier or not, unless it is on the skin or fine hair that is considered part of the body.
Source: Official Website + Minhaj al-Salihin - Vol. 1 - Obligations of Ghusl of Janabah
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is necessary, as a precaution, to wash all the hair. Therefore, it is advisable to remove the mentioned substance if it is indeed a barrier, as is apparent from the question.
Source: Answers to Inquiries - Purity - Rulings on Ghusl of Janabah - Q193
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