Is wudoo’ impeded by the presence of ghee, oil or ink on any part of the body that is washed in wudoo’? Do earwax and secretions of the eye impede wudoo’? Are there any saheeh ahaadeeth about this matter? Are the scholars unanimously agreed on that?.


Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly: 

The guideline concerning that is that whatever prevents water
from reaching the skin means that wudoo’ is not valid, and whatever does not
prevent water from reaching the skin means that wudoo’ is valid. 

Based on this, wudoo’ is valid if there is ink on any part of
the body that is washed in wudoo’, because it does not prevent water
reaching the skin.  

With regard to ghee, if it is solid and prevents water from
reaching the skin, then it means that wudoo’ is not valid, but if what is
left on the skin is just a trace, or it was liquid like oil, then wudoo’ is
valid, but in this case you should make sure by rubbing the limb, because
grease repels water. This has been explained in the answer to question no.
9493. 

Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo’ (1/456): 

If there is wax, dough, henna and the like on one of his
limbs, which prevents water from reaching any part of it, then his tahaarah
is not valid, whether the amount is large or small. If there are traces of
henna and its colour left on the hand, without there being any solid
material left, or elsewhere, or traces of liquid grease whereby water flows
over the limb but does not stay there, his tahaarah is valid. End quote. 

Secondly: 

Solid secretions of the eye which may be in the inner corner
of the eye must be removed according to some scholars. There is a da’eef
hadeeth about wiping the inner corners of the eyes. This has already been
discussed in the answer to question no.
45812. 

Thirdly: 

With regard to earwax, whatever is on the outside of the ear
must be removed, unlike that which is inside the ear. This has already been
discussed in the answer to question no.
34172. 

And Allaah knows best.