OF TA-YAMMUM (DRY ABLUTION)

Q1:Whatis Ta-yammum?

1. Doing "Masah" of the face and hands with the clean clod in a specified way to purify oneself from invisible impurity is called Ta-yammum (dry ablution).

 

Q2:Who shouldperform Ta-yammum?

1. HeshouldperformTa-yammum(dryablution)whoowesWuduorGhuslbutcannotattainto the water despite striving hard.

 

Q3:Inwhatconditionisonehelplesstoattaintoorusethe water?

1. Thereareseveralconditionsinwhichoneishelplesseithertouseorattaintothe water:
   1. Oneissurethathissicknesswillaggravate ifhe useswater forWudu or Ghusl,
   2. Waterisnot availablewithinthe radiusofone mile(1.6 km).
   3. Chillingcoldmaycausedeathorserious
   4. Fear of being seen and killed by enemy or will be looted or any animal or beast will attack or kill or chastity will be outraged.
   5. There is no can and rope to draw the waterfromwellwhichislocatedin
   6. One has water but fears that he or his fellow or his animals will face thirst if the water is used for Wudu or Ghusl and that water is not available in the area he is travelling.
   7. Waterisavailablebutsoldatexorbitantpricewhichonecannot
   8. Fearof missing caravanor train ifonetriestosearchforthe
   9. Oneis sure tomiss Eid prayerif he performsWudu or
   10. Onefears(exceptingguardian)tomissfuneralprayeri.e.allfourTakbeersifheperforms Wudu or Ghusl.

Inalltheseconditionsandcircumstancestheperformance ofTa-yammumis lawful.

Q4:Whatismeantby"oneissurethathissicknesswillaggravateorprolongifheuseswater"?

1. He should have experienced himself that use of water for Wudu or Ghusl has either aggravated or prolonged his sickness or any reliable Muslim physician (who should not beFaasiq [transgressor]) advises to perform Ta-yammum instead of Wudu or Ghusl. Mere apprehensionor an advice by any non-MuslimorFaasiqphysicianisnotlawfulforTa-yammum.

 

Q5:Howmanyobligatoryacts(Fard) arethereinTa-yammum?

1. There are three obligatory acts (Fard) in Ta-yammum: (1). Intention: If one strikes his hands on the pure earth and rub them on the face and hands without making "Niyah"(intention) his Ta- yammum will not be in order. (2). Passing the hands over the whole face in such a way that no spot remains untouched. (3). Doing "Masah" of both the hands upto elbows. No spot should remain untouched otherwise Ta-yammum will not be valid.

Q6: Whatare the Sunnatacts in Ta-yammum?

1. The Sunnat acts in Ta-yammum are: (1). To recite Bismillah.(2). To strike both the hands on pure earth lightly. (3).To keep fingers apart from one another. (4). To strike the hands against eachothertoshakeofftheexcessdust.(5).Todo"Masah"firstofthefacethenofthehands.(6). To do "Masah" of the face and hands in succession. (7). To do "Masah" first of the right handandthenoftheleft.(8).Topassfingersthroughthebeardand(9)."Khilaal"offingers:torunthe

fingersofonehandthroughthefingersoftheother.Ifdustdoesnotreachthespacesbetweenthe fingers, then "Khilaal" is Fard (obligatory).

 

Q7:Whatis themethodof Ta-yammum?

1. The method of performing Ta-yammum is that one should strike his hands with the fingers out-stretched and wide open, lightly on anything of the earth's genre, shake off the excess dust and wipe the whole face with them and then strike the hands on the earthen object again and rub the palms on the hands alternately from the tips (nails) of the fingers to the elbows.

Q8:Howtodo"Masah"ofthe hands?

1. The method of doing "Masah" of the hands is that one should run four fingers (except thumb) of his left hand on the outer side of the right hand from the tips of the fingers upto the elbow and then rub the palmon the inner side ofthe right hand fromthe elbow down to thewrist-joint. Pass the thumb of the left hand on the upper side of the right hand's thumb. Deal with the left hand in the same manner.

 

Q9:WithwhichthingstheperformanceofTa-yammumis lawful?

1. Ta-yammum is lawful with the things which are of the genre of the earth. Such things neither burn to ashes nor melt and nor soften like sand, lime, antimony (collyrium), arsenic, sulpher, red ochre, stone, salt which is obtained from mines and jewels like emerald, carnelian etc.

 

Q10:WithwhichthingsisTa-yammum unlawful?

1. Ta-yammum is not lawful with the things which burn to ashes like wood, grass etc.or which melt or soften like silver, gold, copper, brass and iron etc.

 

Q11:IsTa-yammumlawfulwiththewoodwhichhasdust thereon?

1. Ta-yammum is lawful with wood, grass, lead, gold, silver and iron etc. provided they have so much dust thereon that it sticks to the hands when one strikes on them.

Q12:Whatis thedifferencebetweentheTa-yammumof Wuduand Ghusl?

A.Ta-yammumisthe sameforWuduand Ghusl.

 

Q13:WithwhichTa-yammumisprayer lawful?

1. Prayer will be in order with that Ta-yammum which is performed for (with the intention of)prayer or purifying oneself or for such worship that can not be done without Tahaarah (purification).PrayercannotbeofferedwiththeTa-yammumwhichisperformedforenteringor coming out of mosque or touching the Holy Qur-aan or uttering Azaan (call to prayer) or visiting grave or burying the dead. Only that worship or work can be done with the Ta-yammum for which it is performed. Besides, the practical demonstration of the method of Ta-yammum to others will also not enable the demonstrator to offer prayer with the Ta-yammum he demonstrated for education purpose.

 

Q14: Is prayer lawful with the Ta-yammum done for funeral prayer or Sajda-e-Tilaawat (to prostrate for the verse of prostration)?

1. If Ta-yammum is performed for funeral prayer or Eid prayer due to serious sickness or non- availability of water, the obligatory prayer and other worships can be offered with the said Ta- yammum. In such conditions, the obligatory prayers can be offered even with the Ta-yammum done for Sajda-e-Tilaawat.

Q15:Will prayerbe inorder ifone offerswithTa-yammumwithoutsearchingforthewater?

1. There are two conditions in this regard i.e. (1) If one has an idea that the water is available within the radius of one mile (1.6 km), he should search for it otherwise Ta-yammum will not be lawful. (2) If one is sure that the water is not available within the radius of one mile (1.6 km)then he should not search for it provided there is none from which he could enquire about the water. In case, somebody was there who knew about the availability of water nearby but he did not ask of him then he will have to repeat his prayer after performing Wudu.

 

Q16:Can many prayers be offered with one Ta-yammum?

1. Yes, Ta-yammum to us is the substitute of Wudu and Ghusl so we can offer many obligatory and optional prayers with one Ta-yammum as we do with one Wudu or Ghusl.

 

Q17: Can several persons perform Ta-yammum with one clod of the earth or can one person do several times with the same clod?

1. Earth does not fall within the parameter of rules meant for the water, hence several persons can or one person can use the same clod of the earth several times for Ta-yammum.

 

Q18:WhichthingsmakeTa-yammumvoid?

1. Ta-yammum is nullified by the things which render Wudu void or make Ghusl obligatory. Besides, attainment to the water or physical fitness to use the water also render Ta-yammum void. For example, one performed Ta-yammum for Ghusl being seriously ill but afterwards he recovers and now he is fit to use water, then he will have to do Ghusl as his Ta-yammum has gone void.

 

Q19:HowlongcanonekeepperformingTa-yammum?

A.OnecankeepdoingTa-yammumunlessthewaterisavailableorthedisabilityisremoved.No matter if one has to practise it for years under compulsion.

Q20:Is Ta-yammumlawful forone whomthe coldwater harms but thehot water suits him?

1. If the cold water harms one in sickness and the hot water does not, then he should use hot water. Ta-yammum is not lawful for him. However, he can do Ta-yammum if he is at such a place where the water is not available.

 

In case,Wudu or Ghusl harms one in the cold climate but does not harm in hot climate then he shouldperformTa-yammuminthecoldclimateandwhenit turnshot(feasibletohim) heshould do Ghusl or Wudu as the case may be. If water harms the head he should begin Ghusl from the neck (throat) downwards and do "Masah" of the head i.e. pass the fingers of both the hands over it.

 

Q 21: Is Ta-yammumlawful for onewhois in possession of "ZamZam"water?

1. Ta-yammum is not lawful for the one who is in possession of a sufficient quantity of Zam Zam(waterofsacredwelladjacenttoHolyKa'bah)withwhichhecanperformWudu.Nomatter if he is taking it as a gift or for a patient.