I used to intend that the Ghusl al-Janabah (ritual bath) was obligatory until I learned that it is not inherently obligatory.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect them):
The Ghusl al-Janabah is indeed obligatory, but it is an obligation that is conditional upon other acts that require purity, such as prayer and fasting. However, this does not mean that if you intended it to be obligatory, your Ghusl is invalidated and you must repeat it.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him): Educational Message, Purity, Ghusl (1 + 2 + 3) + Wudu 2
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Ghusl + Obligations of Ghusl al-Janabah + Conditions of Wudu, 139