What to Do if a Major Impurity Occurs During Ghusl

Question

A question about what to do if a major impurity occurs during the ritual washing (ghusl). [AR_ID:1971]

Answer 1

Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):

You must repeat the ghusl, and there is no difference between a similar or dissimilar impurity.

Source: Special Inquiry.

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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):

If a major impurity occurs during ghusl, if it is similar to the previous impurity - such as becoming junub (in a state of major impurity) during the ghusl or touching a dead body during its washing - there is no doubt that you must restart. If it is different, your ghusl is not invalidated, and you can complete it and perform the other ghusl. It is permissible to restart with one ghusl for both, and there is no need for wudu (ablution) afterward except in the case of medium istihada (irregular bleeding).

Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 206.

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