Is ink from pens and markers a barrier to ablution if it comes into contact with the skin? How can I distinguish if it forms a layer on the skin or not, as I cannot tell?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect them):
As long as the ink does not have a substance that prevents water from reaching the skin, it is not a barrier, and the washing and ablution with it are valid.
As for how to distinguish this, you should test it by running your hand over it to see if there is any substance, or you can ask someone else to check the ink.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Answers to Inquiries - Purity - Rulings on Ablution - Q141 + Educational Message, Lesson Fifteen: Ablution (3)
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him): Official website.