The Prayer of One in a State of Major Ritual Impurity Who Has Not Performed the Full Ritual Bath
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Question:
The questioner, Muhammad 'Umar, says: I live in the desert, and at times I am in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah). I only perform the ablution (wudu') and then pray. Is my prayer valid, especially on days of severe cold?
Answer:
No, it is not valid. Wudu' is not sufficient for janabah; one must perform ghusl. Wudu' is for minor ritual impurity, whereas for major ritual impurity, ghusl is required. Your statement that the cold is severe does not exempt you from ghusl if you have the means to heat the water and then perform ghusl. However, if you do not have the means to heat the water, you perform tayammum,[An-Nisa 4:43] from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner, Muhammad 'Umar, says: I live in the desert, and at times I am in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah). I only perform the ablution (wudu') and then pray. Is my prayer valid, especially on days of severe cold?
Answer:
No, it is not valid. Wudu' is not sufficient for janabah; one must perform ghusl. Wudu' is for minor ritual impurity, whereas for major ritual impurity, ghusl is required. Your statement that the cold is severe does not exempt you from ghusl if you have the means to heat the water and then perform ghusl. However, if you do not have the means to heat the water, you perform tayammum,
and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]
فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا مَاءً فَتَيَمَّمُوا صَعِيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوا بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/001 — archive.org (15:26)
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