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What are the consequences of engaging in unrepented sinful acts that require Ghusl? Is it mandatory to make up missed prayers and fasts? What should I do if I cannot recall the exact number?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

When Ghusl is obligatory for any reason including sinful acts, it remains obligatory till Ghusl is been performed. All Prayers and fasts which were performed with out Ghusl must be made up as Qadha.

If you are not sure about the exact numbers of days or prayers , you must take the number which is confirmed and make it up. Making more days up is a precaution.

Wassalam.

Must Wudu be performed after performing Ghusl before praying?

Bismihi ta'ala

This would depend on:

1. What type of ghusl it is.

2. The fatwa of your Marja' taqleed.

So, please refer to your Marja' taqleed.

And Allah knows best.

How can I overcome my struggles with OCD regarding my intention for prayer, ablution, and ritual bath? It takes me a long time to perform these acts due to excessive thinking and delay in making the intention.

Bismihi ta'ala

Please read our previous answers to similar questions, and this clip as well would be in shaa Allah useful as well:

Is it necessary to perform Ghusl Janabah if there was masturbation but no ejaculation occurred, and I stopped before going to the bathroom to urinate a few hours later?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Masturbation is a sinful act, but Ghusl Janabah becomes obligatory after it only if ejaculation occurs.
‘Wassalam.