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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.