Are purification, ablution, ghusl, and two rak'ahs of prayer after the intention necessary for the validity of the ihram or entering into the rites of Hajj/Umrah? And is the ihram of one who intended to enter into the rites while in a state of major ritual impurity (junub), and donned the ihram, and entered Mecca on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, valid?
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It is not a prerequisite for entering into the state of for Hajj or to perform Wudu, , or purification, or to pray two Rak'ahs. These matters are recommended. It is disliked for a person in a state of (major ritual impurity) or a menstruating woman to enter Ihram if it is possible to delay it until purification, but their Ihram is valid. A person in a state of Janabah must perform Ghusl to perform prayer and because purity is a condition for their validity.
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