If a man prays with tayammum and then finds water after completing the prayer, what is the ruling?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on the prayer of one who prayed with tayammum at the beginning of the time, then found water after finishing the prayer while the time was still remaining and had not ended?
The Shaykh : The ruling for one who prayed with tayammum at the beginning of the time and then found water at the end of the time is that he does not have to repeat the prayer, and his first prayer is valid, because it was performed in accordance with the Shari'ah, and whatever is done in accordance with the Shari'ah absolves the conscience. So, once his conscience is absolved, he is not required to do it again. So, we say to this man who prayed with tayammum due to the absence of water, for example: Your prayer is valid, and if it is valid, your conscience is absolved from it. So, if he finds water, he does not have to repeat it.
The Shaykh : The ruling for one who prayed with tayammum at the beginning of the time and then found water at the end of the time is that he does not have to repeat the prayer, and his first prayer is valid, because it was performed in accordance with the Shari'ah, and whatever is done in accordance with the Shari'ah absolves the conscience. So, once his conscience is absolved, he is not required to do it again. So, we say to this man who prayed with tayammum due to the absence of water, for example: Your prayer is valid, and if it is valid, your conscience is absolved from it. So, if he finds water, he does not have to repeat it.