Major and minor ritual impurity


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Q 2: I heard that the sick must use water to perform Wudu' (ablution) in order to remove minor ritual impurity or Ghusl (full ritual bathe) in order to remove major ritual impurity. What is meant by minor and major ritual impurity?


A: Minor ritual impurity includes everything that necessitates Wudu' not Ghusl, such as urination, defecation, passing gas, eating camel meat and sleeping.Major ritual impurity refers to matters that entail performing Ghusl such as sexual intercourse, discharging (sperm/vaginal secretions that are released on orgasm) due to sexual arousal during a wet dream or anything else, menstruation and postpartum bleeding.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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