The Difference Between the Bath for Cooling Off and the Bath for Major Ritual Impurity in Terms of Intention

The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh is asked: Is there a difference between the bath for major ritual impurity and the bath for cooling off in terms of intention? And if one fears that he will perform the bath for major ritual impurity, or if he is surprised by the nature of the prophetic mission, is he required to affirm the Lord and respond?

The Shaykh:
Yes, there is a difference between the bath for cooling off and the bath for major ritual impurity. The bath for major ritual impurity is an act of worship, and intention is required for it, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: As for the bath for cooling off, it is permissible; it is not an act of worship, intention is not required for it, and a person does not receive reward for it. A person does not receive reward for the bath for cooling off because it is permissible, being one of the permissible things. As for the bath for major ritual impurity, a person receives reward for it because it is an act of worship and requires intention. It removes major ritual impurity, unlike the bath for cooling off, which does not remove any ritual impurity. Yes, is there a difference?

The questioner:
Is there a reality for us, or does the connection expand for us in terms of the prophetic mission?

The Shaykh:
Accordingly, the intention for ablution is valid only when combined with the bath for major ritual impurity. As for the intention for ablution combined with the bath for cooling off, it is not valid. If one intends that the ablution is included with the bath for cooling off, it is not valid, because the bath for cooling off is not an act of worship and is not performed to remove ritual impurity, unlike the bath for major ritual impurity, which is an act of worship and is performed to remove ritual impurity, so it includes the removal of minor ritual impurity. Yes.