التعريف
The Sharī‘ah-prescribed substitute for wuḍū' or ghusl when water is absent, insufficient, or harmful to use. Performed by striking the hands on clean earth once, wiping the face, then the hands.
النطق: ta-YAM-mum
الاشتقاق والجذر
From أ-م-م (a-m-m), meaning 'to intend, to head toward.' One 'heads toward' clean earth as a substitute.
الاستخدام في القرآن
'And if you do not find water, then perform tayammum with clean earth — wipe your faces and your hands with it.' (al-Mā'idah 5:6)
التطبيق العملي
Tayammum is a mercy of the Sharī‘ah — for the sick, the traveller, and one in extreme cold without means to warm water.
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المزيد من Fiqh Terms
The five daily prayers — second pillar of Islam.
The complete revealed law of Allah.
The lesser pilgrimage — performed any time of year.
Understanding the rulings of the Sharī‘ah.
The state of consecration entered into for hajj or umrah.
Ritual ablution before prayer.