Tayammum

Tayammum (Arabic: تيمم‎) is the Islamic act of dry Ritual purification using a purified sand or dust, which may be performed in place of ritual washing (wudu or ghusl) if no clean water is readily available or if one is suffering from moisture-induced skin inflammation or scaling.

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Ghusl . Time . Tayammum . Salah (Prayers)

If a person chooses to perform Ghusl when the time for prayer is short and Tayammum should have been done, is the Ghusl invalid?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 1 year ago

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah
The Ghusl is valid but he has done a sin letting the prayer become Qadha.

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Tayammum . Time . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to perform Tayammum in the event of accidentally passing gas during prayer or while reciting the Quran, or when time is running out for prayer?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Tayammum is only allowed when Wudu or Ghusl are not possible.

‘Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Time . Tayammum . Spirituality . Najasa (Impurity) . Salah (Prayers)

If a married couple have become impure, and they don't want to do Ghusl for health or such reason, is it permissible to extend offering Salah until such a time that only Tayammum remains possible?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Looking at this example, the reason to avoid ghusl is for aesthetic reasons, so as to avoid loss of hair, due to excessive ghusls per day.

The couple can cut down on what leads to ghusl, and prioritise their 'ibadah and make sure their relationship with Almighty God is always stronger than their lust.

Intimacy is very good, but not such that it makes one think in this kind of a way, and deliberately miss out on prayer.

Ghusl should not take more than 2 minutes, all together, and not that much water as well. Therefore, if the couple do have a fear of hair loss, minimising the shower time is good option. It is also mentioned that cold water is good for hair.

And Allah knows best

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Tayammum . Ghusl

When in a state of Janabat, can Tayammum be performed instead of Ghusl for the sake of convenience, even if there is enough time for Ghusl?

No.
Tayammum instead of Ghusl is allowed only if Ghusl is not possible e.g. no water, no enough time, health reason preventing Ghusl, etc.

Convenience alone is not a valid reason to leave Ghusl and do Tayammum in stead of it. Ghusl remains obligatory because it is possible even with little difficulty, and in such case Tayammum will be invalid.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Qadha . Tayammum . Najasa (Impurity) . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

What can someone, who is in a state of ritual impurity, do when he is unable to perform Ghusl before his prayers will become Qadha? Will normal ablution suffice if clean sand for Tayammum is not readily available?

When Ghusl is not possible, Tayammum must be performed to perform the obligatory Prayer within its time. Tayammum can be performed on any material of earth e.g. dry soil. Sand, stones, dust, etc. Wudhu does not suffice when Ghusl is not possible, but Tayammum is the only alternative.

Wassalam.

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Tayammum . Grass

Is it permissible to do Tayamum on grass?

Grass itself is not part of the earth hence Tayammum on grass is invalid, but it the grass is covered by soil or clay, Tayammum will be valid on soil or clay or sand etc being part of the earth.

Wassalam.

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Tayammum . Ghusl

I have a medical device attached on my abdomen. Do I have to perform Tayammum after Ghusul?

Tayammum is to be done, but it is good to do both Tayammum and Ghusl as precaution.

Wassalam.

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Tayammum

In Tayammum are we allowed to move the palms right and left over the forehead or do they have to move directly down to the nose?

Yes it is allowed to move the palms during Tayammum right and left over the forehead.

It is also allowed to move the palms down till the upper part of the nose.

Wassalam.

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Tayammum

In what circumstances is Tayammum allowed?

Tayammum is the obligatory alternative instead of ghusl or wudhu in certain situations, like:

1. When there is not sufficient water for either ghusl or wudhu.

2. When there is sufficient water, but there may be a barrier to getting, or using it.

3. When there may be a possibility that using water for ghusl or wudhu might deplete your supply of water, so much so that there may not be sufficient quantity of water to quench one’s thirst, including members of your family, relatives, community and even the livestock.

4. When there is not enough time to perform ghusl and pray an obligatory prayer in full and within its time.

5. When obtaining water could lead to putting oneself in an untenable situation.

6. When water has changed in both colour and property to the extent that you find yourself in real in a state of revulsion when using it.

7. When your responsibility is to use the limited quantity of water to remove the najasah from the mosque.

8. When you fear you become sick if you use water for ghusl or wudhu, or if using water could worsen your ill health. However, this should be the case when the matter does not come under the subject of wiping (mas’h) over a jabirah (lit. splint: a generic name used for any form of dressing any part of the body after injury or illness), especially when there is a risk of worsening the condition of the injury or ailment if the dressing is removed, and the part of the body is not among that which is covered by the ruling concerning.

Wassalam.

Tayammum

In what circumstances is Tayammum allowed?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 5 years ago

Bismilllah,

Asalamu Alaykom:

“Tayammum is obligatory to be performed instead of wodu’ or ghusl in seven circumstances:
1. Unavailability of water
2. Excused for not being able to reach water
3. Use of water constitutes harm
4. Fear of thirst
5. Scarcity of water for washing
6. Non-permissibility of use of water
7. Time being too short”

May Allah grant you success