The Order in Tayammum for Minor and Major Ritual Impurity
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Question:
Some students of knowledge say there is a distinction between tayammum for minor ritual impurity and tayammum for major ritual impurity. They say that if it is for minor ritual impurity, one performs tayammum for the face first, then for the hands. But if it is for major ritual impurity, one performs tayammum however he wishes, whether he starts with his face or his hands, because order is not a condition for the purification of major ritual impurity. Is this distinction correct?
Answer:
You have heard the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the story of 'Amir ibn Yasir, which concerns major ritual impurity. 'Amir ibn Yasir experienced a wet dream, resulting in major ritual impurity. Despite this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) taught him, starting with his face, then his hands. Yes.
Some students of knowledge say there is a distinction between tayammum for minor ritual impurity and tayammum for major ritual impurity. They say that if it is for minor ritual impurity, one performs tayammum for the face first, then for the hands. But if it is for major ritual impurity, one performs tayammum however he wishes, whether he starts with his face or his hands, because order is not a condition for the purification of major ritual impurity. Is this distinction correct?
Answer:
You have heard the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the story of 'Amir ibn Yasir, which concerns major ritual impurity. 'Amir ibn Yasir experienced a wet dream, resulting in major ritual impurity. Despite this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) taught him, starting with his face, then his hands. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اشتراط دخول الوقت للتيمم — islamhouse.com (47:42)
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