The minor state of ritual impurity is lifted by the intention to lift the major state of ritual impurity
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The full ritual bath is of three types: There is an obligatory full ritual bath, a recommended practice full ritual bath, and a recommended full ritual bath. Does the minor state of ritual impurity get lifted by the lifting of the major state of ritual impurity, or is the intention obligatory?
The correct view is that the minor state of ritual impurity is lifted by the intention to lift the major state of ritual impurity.Meaning: If a person is in a state of major ritual impurity and intends to take a full ritual bath to remove that state, his minor state of ritual impurity is lifted.Because Allah the Exalted said in the Qur'an: [Surat al-Ma'idah: 6] But it is necessary that he rinses his mouth and sniffs water into his nose, because the face is included in what is obligatory to wash.
But you mentioned in your question a recommended practice full ritual bath and a recommended full ritual bath.Or I said: A full ritual bath for a state of ritual impurity, an obligatory full ritual bath, and a recommended full ritual bath?The questioner himself: A recommended practice and a recommended act?The Shaykh: And what is the difference between a recommended practice and a recommended act?The questioner: The recommended practice is the full ritual bath for Friday, and the recommended act is the full ritual bath for cleanliness and cooling off.
The Shaykh: No.
Cooling down and cleanliness are not recommended, nor is the bath for them a recommended practice, but generally we consider it recommended without a doubt. As for the Friday bath, the stronger position is that it is obligatory,and it is not permissible for a person to leave it except for an excuse, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): (The Friday bath is obligatory for every adult male) .
So the full ritual bath is therefore of three categories: There is an obligatory full ritual bath for a state of ritual impurity, an obligatory full ritual bath for Friday, and a recommended practice. The obligatory full ritual bath for a state of ritual impurity is well known; it is what occurs due to major ritual impurity, menstruation, or post-natal bleeding. The obligatory full ritual bath for Friday is also obligatory for whoever attends Friday prayer to take a full ritual bath. As for the recommended practice, it is when a person faints and then regains consciousness; it is a recommended practice for him to take a full ritual bath. Likewise, the full ritual bath for Friday, according to the opinion of the majority of scholars, is a recommended practice and not obligatory.
The correct view is that the minor state of ritual impurity is lifted by the intention to lift the major state of ritual impurity.Meaning: If a person is in a state of major ritual impurity and intends to take a full ritual bath to remove that state, his minor state of ritual impurity is lifted.Because Allah the Exalted said in the Qur'an:
And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves
وَإِنْ كُنْتُمْ جُنُباً فَاطَّهَّرُواBut you mentioned in your question a recommended practice full ritual bath and a recommended full ritual bath.Or I said: A full ritual bath for a state of ritual impurity, an obligatory full ritual bath, and a recommended full ritual bath?The questioner himself: A recommended practice and a recommended act?The Shaykh: And what is the difference between a recommended practice and a recommended act?The questioner: The recommended practice is the full ritual bath for Friday, and the recommended act is the full ritual bath for cleanliness and cooling off.
The Shaykh: No.
Cooling down and cleanliness are not recommended, nor is the bath for them a recommended practice, but generally we consider it recommended without a doubt. As for the Friday bath, the stronger position is that it is obligatory,and it is not permissible for a person to leave it except for an excuse, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): (The Friday bath is obligatory for every adult male) .
So the full ritual bath is therefore of three categories: There is an obligatory full ritual bath for a state of ritual impurity, an obligatory full ritual bath for Friday, and a recommended practice. The obligatory full ritual bath for a state of ritual impurity is well known; it is what occurs due to major ritual impurity, menstruation, or post-natal bleeding. The obligatory full ritual bath for Friday is also obligatory for whoever attends Friday prayer to take a full ritual bath. As for the recommended practice, it is when a person faints and then regains consciousness; it is a recommended practice for him to take a full ritual bath. Likewise, the full ritual bath for Friday, according to the opinion of the majority of scholars, is a recommended practice and not obligatory.