Must I make up the prayers I performed while in a state of major ritual impurity (junub), knowing that I did not perform ghusl due to the unavailability of hot water at the time, and approximately four years have passed since then?
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Wudu (ablution) is not sufficient for (ritual bath) or (dry ablution). Therefore, the Fajr prayer and all subsequent prayers performed while in a state of (major ritual impurity) without ghusl or tayammum must be re-offered. If the exact number is unknown, the prayers must be re-offered until one's conscience is clear.
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