Does bathing atone for sins? May Allah reward you.

Bathing (ghusl) is a purification from sins, transgressions, and ritual impurities (ahdath), as mentioned in Al-Tabari's commentary on the verse: "But He wants to purify you" (Quran 5:6), explaining that Allah wants to purify bodies from sins through ghusl, wudu (ablution), and tayammum (dry ablution). Wudu expiates sins from the face, hands, and feet until the servant emerges pure from sins, making ghusl even more effective in expiating sins. It is reported that whoever performs ghusl on Friday, goes early, walks and does not ride, draws near to the Imam, listens, and does not engage in idle talk, will have for every step the reward of a year's worth of fasting and prayer. Furthermore, wudu for janaba (major ritual impurity) removes impurity from the limbs and may earn the reward of half of ghusl. Ghusl, whether for removing impurity or for attending Friday prayer, atones for sins, meaning minor sins, not major ones.