Tayammum for the sick person for whom wudu' is difficult
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Question:
Shaykh Salih says: The questioner says: My mother is ill; she has a heart condition, diabetes, and high blood pressure. She cannot walk, and it is difficult for her to perform wudu'. Is it permissible for her to use tayammum?
Answer:
Yes, if it is difficult for her to perform wudu', she should perform tayammum because she is sick. Tayammum is prescribed for the traveler who does not find water, or who does not find water in excess of his needs, and for the sick person for whom using water is difficult. Yes.
Shaykh Salih says: The questioner says: My mother is ill; she has a heart condition, diabetes, and high blood pressure. She cannot walk, and it is difficult for her to perform wudu'. Is it permissible for her to use tayammum?
Answer:
Yes, if it is difficult for her to perform wudu', she should perform tayammum because she is sick. Tayammum is prescribed for the traveler who does not find water, or who does not find water in excess of his needs, and for the sick person for whom using water is difficult. Yes.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (30:58)
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