Is taking purificatory bath after intercourse a condition for fasting or praying?
Question
When I have intercourse with my husband before dawn in Ramadan, is it necessary to take purificatory bath before noon prayer?
Answer
Purification from major ritual impurity (Janaba) is not a condition for the validity of fasting; rather, it is a condition for the validity of prayers. So, you must observe praying fajr in its prescribed time.