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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Method of the Friday Bath and Its Sufficiency for the Bath of Major Ritual Impurity

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The questioner:
Or should I buy him the Friday bath like the bath for major ritual impurity?

The Shaykh:
In terms of the manner and method, it is like the bath for major ritual impurity. That is, one covers the entire body, starting with the right side. One performs the ablution first, then pours water over the head and washes it three times, then pours water over the body, exactly like the bath for major ritual impurity. It is the same in method. As for the ruling, no. The ruling for the bath of major ritual impurity is obligatory, while the Friday bath is recommended. Yes. Yes.

Another questioner:
That it be in. Yes.

The Shaykh:
I mean, if he is in a state of major ritual impurity, does it suffice for the Friday bath? Yes, indeed. In fact, the jurists say that performing it for major ritual impurity is better than performing it for the Friday bath. Performing it for major ritual impurity is better. They said, "He bathed and performed ghusl," meaning he combined them. They say that performing it for major ritual impurity is better because it also helps in lowering the gaze. Yes.
Source شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الغسل وحكم الجنب — islamhouse.com (41:01)

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