I had an adhesive bandage on my leg and removed it before washing. There were some sticky residues left, and I rubbed the area to ensure there was no trace. I then began my washing. After finishing, when I went to apply another bandage, I noticed small pieces like ants in the area of the previous bandage. I lightly rubbed them and quickly removed them, but I am unsure if they were adhesive or not on my leg.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
Not every adhesive prevents water from reaching the skin. If you are certain that the adhesive did not prevent water from reaching the skin, then there is nothing upon you. However, if it did prevent water from reaching the skin, you must wash the area where the adhesive was found again. It is also recommended to perform ablution if you had a minor ritual impurity during that period (i.e., the time between the first washing and the washing of the area where the adhesive was found in the second instance).
Source: Official website: 1, 2.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
Not every adhesive prevents water from reaching the skin. If you are certain that the adhesive did not prevent water from reaching the skin, then there is nothing upon you. However, if it did prevent water from reaching the skin, you must wash the area where the adhesive was found again. If the adhesive that prevents water was on the left side of the body, you must wash that specific part of the left side, and there is no need to repeat the entire washing. If it was on the right side, you must wash that area along with the entire left side afterward, as a precaution. You must also perform ablution if you had a minor ritual impurity during that period (i.e., the time between the first washing and the washing of the area where the adhesive was found in the second instance).
Source: Special Inquiry + Educational Message, Purity, Washing (2), Rulings of Washing
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