If a limb is afflicted with an illness, is tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) permissible?

The questioner : Peace be upon you. She says that she had cosmetic surgery on her nose, and the doctor told her not to let water touch her nose. She continued in this state, O Shaykh, for four days, performing tayammum and praying. Is this tayammum valid? Does she perform tayammum, and does she wash the rest of the limbs or not?

The Shaykh : You wash the rest of the limbs.

The questioner : I was easy-going, I mean.

The Shaykh : Yes, she says, "No, Honorable Shaykh?" I think it is better that she repeat the prayer.

The questioner : Even if I was ignorant?

The Shaykh : Even if she was ignorant, O Shaykh.

The questioner : We prayed without wudu' (the ablution for prayer) now.

The presenter : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh, and likewise for you. We will take a call.