Collection: Tayammum
Tayammum is an Islamic practice of dry ablution, a ritual purification done with clean soil or dust when water is not available or its use is not advisable. It serves as a substitute for wudu (ablution) and ghusl (full-body ritual purification) in specific circumstances. Here are the key points about tayammum:
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Conditions for Tayammum:
- When there is no access to water.
- When using water is harmful due to illness or other health reasons.
- When water is scarce and needed for drinking or other essential uses.
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Procedure:
- Intention (Niyyah): Begin with the intention in your heart to perform tayammum to seek purity for prayer or other acts of worship.
- Strike the Earth: Lightly strike both hands on a clean surface of earth, soil, sand, or dust.
- Wipe the Face: Using both hands, wipe over the entire face once.
- Wipe the Hands: Strike the earth again, and then wipe the right hand up to the wrist with the left hand and the left hand up to the wrist with the right hand.
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Validity:
- Tayammum is valid only for the specific prayer or act of worship intended. A new tayammum must be performed for each subsequent prayer or act requiring purification.
- It becomes invalid if water becomes available, if the condition preventing the use of water ceases, or if one becomes impure again through acts that nullify wudu.
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Significance:
- Tayammum underscores the flexibility and mercy within Islamic law, allowing believers to maintain their religious duties under various circumstances.
- It emphasizes the importance of purity and cleanliness in Islam, even when traditional means (water) are not accessible.