Does the Friday bath suffice in place of the ablution?

Question : Does the Friday bath suffice in place of the ablution if one intends with it to remove the state of ritual impurity, or does it not? And if it does not suffice, what is the ruling for one who prayed with the bath only? Does he owe anything? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.

Answer : We pray the Friday prayer. It has been established for us that it is obligatory, but its obligation is not due to a state of ritual impurity. Therefore, it does not suffice in place of the state of ritual impurity.
Neither major ritual impurity nor the ablution is removed; that is, if a person becomes in a state of major ritual impurity and forgets it, then bathes for the Friday prayer only, without the intention of bathing for major ritual impurity, the major ritual impurity is not removed because the Friday bath is not for major ritual impurity. Likewise, the minor state of ritual impurity is not removed by the Friday bath because the Friday bath is not for major ritual impurity. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Actions are only by intentions." However, we say that it is recommended for one who bathes for the Friday prayer to perform the bath in the most complete manner. If he performs it in the most complete manner with the intention of removing the state of ritual impurity, it is removed. When is it in the most complete manner? It is in the most complete manner if it is preceded by the ablution, because the bath should be preceded by the ablution. Yes.