Is it obligatory to bring to mind the intention for Wudu (ablution) or Salah (prayer) when performing Istinja (washing after relieving oneself) in order to complete Wudu, and is Istinja alone sufficient for removing ritual impurity without bringing to mind the intention for Wudu in order to complete Wudu and enter into Salah?
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"Whoever performs ' is not required to have the intention of performing wudu' or prayer when doing so. Istinja' itself does not necessitate an intention according to the majority of scholars, and some have reported a consensus on this matter."
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