Praise be to Allah.
There is nothing wrong with wearing fake nails permanently if that is because the natural nails break due to a lack of calcium in the body.
However, if they are worn for the purpose of adornment and beautification , that is not permissible.
There is nothing wrong with praying while wearing fake nails , but it is stipulated that they should be removed when doing Wudu and Ghusl, so that the water may reach what is beneath them.
It says in a fatwa of the Permanent Committee (5/218):
“If the nail polish forms a layer on the surface of the nails , then Wudu is not valid unless it is removed before doing Wudu. If it does not form a layer, then Wudu is valid, as in the case of henna.
If this is the case with regard to nail polish , then it applies even more so to artificial nails .”
And Allah knows best.
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