A person asks about the validity of their prayers and fasting during a time when they were unaware of the proper rules regarding ghusl (ritual purification) after experiencing janabah (major impurity). They describe their experiences from ages 13 to 17, detailing their misunderstanding and incorrect practices regarding ghusl.
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Peace be upon you.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
Prayer is invalid if performed without a proper ghusl. However, if you believed your ghusl was valid, your fasting is considered valid in this case.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him):
If you intended to perform the ritual ghusl by washing your head and body, and the water covered all of your skin—even if you did not follow the order due to ignorance—there is no issue. However, if you did not intend to perform the ghusl or if the water did not cover your entire body, you must make up the prayers you performed while in a state of janabah.
Source: Official Website.
May you be successful in all good.