Tayammum

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12th Dhul Qadah, 1447h

Lesson Tayammum (Dry Ablution)

Learning Objectives

• Understand what Tayammum is

• Explain when Tayammum is allowed

• Describe and perform the steps of Tayammum correctly

• Appreciate the mercy and ease in Islam

Tayammum

(Dry Ablution)

Five things were given to the prophet
Muhammad (Pbuh) that were not given to anyone else.

• The Prophet (Pbuh) said:

•  "I have been given five things which were not given to any amongst the prophets before me: Allah made me 

• victorious by causing my enemies to fear me up to a distance of one month’s journey 

• The earth has been made for me (and for my followers) a place for praying and a thing to perform Tayammum (dry ablution), therefore my followers can pray wherever the time of a prayer is due.

•  War spoils has been made Halal (lawful) for me (and was not made so for anyone else).

• Every prophet used to be sent to his nation exclusively but I have been sent to all humankind, 

• and I have been given the right of intercession (on the Day of Resurrection)."

• The prophet (Pbuh) said:

  "I have been given five things which were not given to any amongst the prophets before me: Allah made me 

  1. victorious by causing my enemies to fear me up to a distance of one month’s journey 

  2.The earth has been made for me (and for my followers) a place for prayer and for performing Tayammum (dry ablution); therefore, my followers can pray wherever the time for prayer is due.

  3.War spoils has been made Halal (lawful) for me (and was not made so for anyone else).

  4.Every prophet used to be sent to his nation exclusively but I have been sent to all humankind, 

  5. and I have been given the right of intercession (on the Day of Resurrection)."

Tayammum, is an Islamic ritual as an alternative to wudu or
ghusl in the absence or impossibility of the usage of water

What is tayammum?

Evidence of Tayammum from the Quran

and sunnah of the prophet (pbuh)

The Prophet peace be upon him said: “Indeed, clean
earth is a source of purification for a Muslim, even if

he does not find water for ten years”..

((Find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over
your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is
ever Pardoning and Forgiving)) surat An-Nisa verse 43.

فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا مَاءً فَتَيَمَّمُوا صَعِيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُوا بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَفُوًّا غَفُورًا (43)

In which situations is tayammum advised?

1. When there is no water or there is very

little water and it is needed for drinking use

2. The water is too cold or he will be harmed if
he uses it

3. If he can’t use the water as a result
of injury or illness

4. If the water is available but too dangerous to reach

5. If the person is unable to move
(disabled) and no one is around to
help

6. If there is an animal who is in
need of the water

What are the obligatory (fara’d) actions for
Tayammum?

1.Niyyah: Make your intention as, "I am doing Tayammum in place of Wudu (or Ghusl)”, for performing salah.

2. Strike the soil with both hands, once. Then wipe the whole face and the palms, once.

Sunnah acts of Tayammum

To say Bismillah

What are the materials used for

Tayammum ?

● Taahir (pure) earth.
● Sand.
● Stone.
● Clay.
● everything that falls

under the term "Earth"

How to Perform Tayammum

1- Niyyah : Make your intention as, "I am
doing Tayammum in place of Wudu (or Ghusl)”, for
performing salah.

2- Strike the soil with both hands, once.
3- Then blow into the palms of the hands to reduce the
particles therein.
4- Next wipe the face with the palms, once.
5- Then wipe the back of both hands, by wiping the back
of the right hand with the palm of the left.

What breaks (invalidates) tayammum?

2) If water became available before you start
the salah and during the salah. If it became
available when you finished salah, the salah
remains valid.

1)

All things that break Wudu also break tayammum, such as
using the bathroom, deep sleep, fainting, touching the private
part

3) If the reason that stopped you from using water
is finished.

Can I perform all prayers in the day on one Tayammum?

The answer is no, you need to perform tayammum for
each Salah. Not like Wudu

What if you did tayammum and started praying but you realized the
water became available during your prayer. What do you do?

Stop the prayer, make wudu and pray

You did tayammum and prayed Ath-thuhur,
then the water became available after you
finished the prayer what do you do?

Your salah is right

you don't have to repeat your salah

Tayammum allows you to:
pray, to do Tawaf and to touch
the Quran

Facts of the lesson
1.Islam is the religion of ease and mercy
2.Tayammum, is an Islamic ritual as an alternative to wudu
or ghusl in the absence or impossibility of the usage of
water by using earth, sand or stone.
3.Situations that permit the act of Tayammum are when
there is no water or difficulties with using the water.
4.All things that break the wudu also break the tayammum

The value of the lesson is:
Tayammum