The ruling on performing tayammum for entering ihram when ghusl is not possible

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Shaykh al-Balayi (may Allah have mercy on him) said in *al-Salsabil*, which al-Muwaqq and the commentator al-Sharh chose, and which he clarified in *al-Insaaf*, that it is not recommended to perform tayammum. What is your view on this?

Answer:
We have pointed out that this does not achieve the desired purpose. It does not achieve the purpose of ghusl, which is removing sweat, odors, and dust. However, if the intention behind tayammum is to enter ihram in a state of purity, there is no harm, because tayammum takes the place of water when water is unavailable or one is unable to use it. So, if the intention is to enter ihram while pure from the state of janabah, there is no harm. But if the intention is to make the place of ghusl clean by removing sweat and things like that, while the desired purpose is still affected, then it is not permissible. Yes.