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What is the ruling regarding someone who dies in a state of major ritual impurity (janābah)?

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A Muslim dying while in a state of janabah (ritual impurity requiring a full bath) does not indicate a bad ending. Indeed, Handhalah and Hamzah, may Allah be pleased with them, were martyred while in a state of janabah. If a Muslim man dies while in a state of janabah, or a Muslim woman dies while menstruating, they are given a single ghusl (ritual bath) which suffices for both the ghusl of janabah/menstruation and the ghusl of death. This is the view of the majority of scholars.

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