-If a person has a
Ghusl with the intention to remove two forms of impurity, then one Ghusl is
sufficient.
Al-‘Uthaymeen explains that
the intention connected to Ghusl is of four scenarios:
1-That a person intends to remove impurification from his body with one
Ghusl (such as removing Janaabah and menses), this is permissible.
2-That a person makes Ghusl with the intent to
remove a major impurity (such as Janaabah) without intending to remove the
minor one (Wudhoo). The correct opinion here is that both forms of impurity are
removed thereby, and is the opinion of Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah based on
the Aayah, “If
you are in a state of Janaba (i.e. had a sexual
discharge), purify yourself (bathe your whole body)” [5:6].
3-That a person intends to have a Ghusl not to remove a major impurity (such
as bathing for personal hygiene or to cool down etc.) then this doesn’t suffice
for Wudhoo. This is because he does not intend to purify himself from an
impurity.
4-That a person makes Ghusl with the intent to become pure from a major
impurity but doesn’t intend to purify himself from the minor one (Wudhoo), in
this case his Ghusl is acceptable, his major impurity is remove but he needs to
perform a separate Wudhoo, as he didn’t have the intention to purify himself
from minor impurities.
Uthaymeen states that the difference between #2 and #4 is the intention. In #2 the person
intended to remove both major and minor impurities but in #4 the person
intended to remove the major one only. However, #4 is very rare, as people
often seek to remove major impurities so that they can purify themselves for
worship etc. in which case they have attained #2.
This is all based on
the Hadeeth of ‘Umar al-Khattaab [may Allaah be Pleased with him] that the
Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “Actions are but by
intentions.” [al-Bukhaaree (1) and Muslim Muslim (1907)]
Assalamu alaykum,
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand the difference between #2 and #4. #2 reads: with the intent to remove a major impurity (such as Janaabah)without intending to remove the minor one (Wudhoo) and #4 reads: with the intent to become pure from a major impurity but doesn’t intend to purify himself from the minor one (Wudhoo) So is the difference is that one says "remove"and the other says "become pure"? Please clarify.
Wa Alaykum as-Salam,
ReplyDeleteIn #2 the intention is to remove both major and minor impurities without have separate intentions..
As for #4, then the intention is solely to remove a major impurity and intentionally doesn't have an intention to remove a minor impurity.
As actions are by intentions, the #4 would need a separate Wudhoo but it's permissible to combine intentions to remove both forms of impurities in #2.
And Allaah Knows best.
Hope this helps.
Was Salam