One Ghusl is enough for more than one occasion requiring Ghusl

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Q: Is taking Ghusl (ritual bath) following major ritual impurity compensatory for Ghusl on Friday or after menstruation or postpartum period?

A: All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, and his family and Companions. In case it is obligatory for a person to have more than one Ghusl, only one Ghusl is sufficient for all states if they intend to eliminate the reasons necessitating Ghusl and thus be able to perform Salah (prayer) and other acts of worship necessitating Taharah (ritual purification), such as Tawaf (circumambulation around the Ka‘bah). This is because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Actions depend upon intentions, and every person shall have but that which they have intended.” (Part No. 5; Page No. 329) (Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim). In fact, the objective behind taking Ghusl on Friday is already met by taking Ghusl because of major ritual impurity on the same day.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.