What is the ruling on prayer for someone who has experienced a wet dream, or a state of ritual impurity (janabah), or has become pure from menstruation or postpartum bleeding during a long flight, and cannot perform ghusl (ritual bath) before the time for prayer expires?
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If it is possible to perform on the airplane seat, then do so. Otherwise, pray without purification. Then, if one is able to purify oneself afterward, one should do so.
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