Dry ablution (Tayammum) is to purity (in a form of dry
ablution) by the use of clean dry soil, dry brick, dusty rock or stone.
The reason and the time of doing the dry ablution (Tayammum):
- The shortage of water or if unable to find the water at the time of prayer and have to travel more than a mile to find water to do Wudu (ablution), which may delay the prayer time.
- If the use of water is having to take the risk of getting an illness or if the doctor had advised not to have any contact with water.
- If the water is available nearby, but reaching the water may put your life in the risk of danger by any hazards, hunt or by dangerous animals.
- If you are facing similar problems about anything else then you can do Tayammum (dry ablution).
- Tayammum (day ablution) can be performed either for Gusol (having a bath) or for Wadu (ablution).
There are 3 farz in dry ablution(Tayammum):
1. Making Niyyah (making intention to purify from
uncleanness).
2. Wiping the face.
3. Wiping both arms up to the elbows.
