If a man takes a bath with the intention of cooling off while in a state of major ritual impurity, is his state of major ritual impurity lifted?
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Question : And he took a bath. The intention was to cool off. And he was in a state of major ritual impurity. Is his state of major ritual impurity lifted?
Answer : The answer is no. If a man takes a bath and his entire body is washed with water, his state of major ritual impurity is not lifted. Why? Answer, everyone, because he did not intend it; he only intended to cool off. Now, suppose the man did not know about his state of major ritual impurity, so he took a bath to cool off, and then afterwards he became aware of it. It becomes a mistake. That is, it is not valid, because he did not intend it. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1
Answer : The answer is no. If a man takes a bath and his entire body is washed with water, his state of major ritual impurity is not lifted. Why? Answer, everyone, because he did not intend it; he only intended to cool off. Now, suppose the man did not know about his state of major ritual impurity, so he took a bath to cool off, and then afterwards he became aware of it. It becomes a mistake. That is, it is not valid, because he did not intend it. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 5 - 60 لو اغتسل رجل بنيّة التبرد وعليه جنابة هل ترتفع جنابته؟ إنما الأعمال بالنيات - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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