Tayammum Dry Ablution

Description

Tayammum Dry Ablution is an Islamic ritual of purification performed using clean earth, sand, stone, or other permissible materials when water is unavailable or its use is harmful. This ritual is a divinely sanctioned alternative to traditional ablution (wudu) and full ritual bathing (ghusl) in specific circumstances. Tayammum allows Muslims to maintain ritual purity for prayer and other acts of worship, demonstrating the flexibility and ease of Islamic practice. It involves specific steps and intentions, ensuring that the individual is spiritually prepared even in the absence of water.

• Permissible Islamic Ritual for Purification.
• Performed When Water is Unavailable or Harmful.
• Uses Clean Earth, Sand, Stone, or Other Permissible Materials.
• Alternative to Traditional Ablution (Wudu) and Full Ritual Bathing (Ghusl).
• Maintains Ritual Purity for Prayer and Worship.
• Involves Specific Steps and Intentions.

Steps of Tayammum:

1. Make the intention (niyyah) to perform Tayammum for purification.
2. Strike both hands lightly on the clean earth or permissible material.
3. Wipe the entire face once with both hands.
4. Strike the hands again on the clean earth or permissible material.
5. Wipe the right hand with the left hand, and then the left hand with the right hand, up to the elbows.

Conditions for Tayammum:

• Water is unavailable or insufficient.
• Using water would cause harm or illness.
• It is time for prayer and water cannot be found before the time expires.
• Water is available, but its use is prevented by an obstacle (e.g., imprisonment, fear).

Invalidators of Tayammum:

• Finding water and being able to use it.
• The reason that made Tayammum permissible is no longer present.
• Anything that invalidates Wudu also invalidates Tayammum.