A man prayed Fajr, then it became clear to him that he was in a state of ritual impurity; what should he do?
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The questioner : A man slept and woke up, prayed Fajr, and after the Fajr prayer it became clear to him that he was in a state of ritual impurity.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The state of ritual impurity that necessitates the full ritual bath.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What is the ruling regarding his Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh : Whenever a person prays and then it becomes clear after the prayer that he is in a state of major or minor ritual impurity, it is obligatory for him to purify himself from this state of impurity and to repeat the prayer.
The questioner : Well, a man prayed.
The Shaykh : Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 274Sahih (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The state of ritual impurity that necessitates the full ritual bath.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What is the ruling regarding his Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh : Whenever a person prays and then it becomes clear after the prayer that he is in a state of major or minor ritual impurity, it is obligatory for him to purify himself from this state of impurity and to repeat the prayer.
The questioner : Well, a man prayed.
The Shaykh : Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: