A man feared the time for the Fajr prayer would end while he was in a state of major ritual impurity, so he performed wudu' but did not take a ghusl. What is the ruling on his prayer?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I woke up from sleep in a state of major ritual impurity, and the water was not sufficient for anything other than wudu'. The time for Fajr was about to end. He says: I performed wudu' but did not take a ghusl, then I prayed Fajr. Is my prayer valid?

Answer:
No, the major state of ritual impurity remains upon you. If you performed wudu' for the minor state of ritual impurity, that is fine, but the major state of ritual impurity remains upon you. If you do not have water, you perform tayammum for the major state of ritual impurity. But if you have water, you must take a ghusl, even if the time passes. If you have water, you must take a ghusl and pray, even if it is after the time. Yes.