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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Tayammum on sand that has no dust

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: Is tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) on sand that has no dust sufficient?

Answer:
No, every part of the pure earth, whether it is sand or stones, is sufficient for tayammum. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
And the earth was made for meوجعلت لي الأرض
Yes, and when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) traveled to Tabuk for the expedition of Tabuk, his entire path was sandy, all of it was sand, and he did not carry any soil with him, which indicates that tayammum is performed on sand.
Source شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب الجنابة - باب التّيمّم - باب الحيض — islamhouse.com (1:14:08)

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