The Criterion for Tayammum When a Small Amount of Water Is Available in the Wilderness
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We are a group of young men who go out from Riyadh into the wilderness, a distance of eighty kilometers or more. We have water with us, and we may need it if something comes up. One of our companions says, “You must perform wudu with this water, and it is not permissible for you to perform tayammum.” He asks: What is the criterion in this matter?
Answer:
The criterion in this case is: if the water is a small amount that is not sufficient for wudu and their needs, they prioritize their needs and perform tayammum, praise be to Allah. But if the water is a large amount that is sufficient, it is obligatory for them to perform wudu with the water. Did you not find water? These people have water available. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We are a group of young men who go out from Riyadh into the wilderness, a distance of eighty kilometers or more. We have water with us, and we may need it if something comes up. One of our companions says, “You must perform wudu with this water, and it is not permissible for you to perform tayammum.” He asks: What is the criterion in this matter?
Answer:
The criterion in this case is: if the water is a small amount that is not sufficient for wudu and their needs, they prioritize their needs and perform tayammum, praise be to Allah. But if the water is a large amount that is sufficient, it is obligatory for them to perform wudu with the water. Did you not find water? These people have water available. Yes.
Source
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