Is taking purificatory bath after i...

Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta

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.

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