The Ruling on Tayammum in Severe Cold

Question:
May Allah reward you. A questioner says: I woke up for the Fajr prayer, and the cold was severe, and I was unable to perform the full ritual bath, so I performed dry ablution with clean earth. Is there anything required of me in that?

Answer:
There are three situations for performing dry ablution with clean earth: when water is absent, or when water is scarce and needed for cooking and drinking, or when one is unable to use water due to an illness that prevents movement and one fears the time for prayer will pass. Also, if one fears the cold from using water and has no means to heat it, these are the situations in which a person performs dry ablution with clean earth. In your case, if you were unable to heat the water, there is no blame on you, if Allah wills. But if you were able to heat it, your dry ablution with clean earth is invalid, and it is obligatory for you to repeat the prayer. Yes.