If a man has intercourse with his wife and does not find water, is it permissible for him to perform tayammum?

The Shaykh : What is the question?

The questioner : Our Shaykh, if he does not find water, meaning if he has intercourse with his wife and does not find water. Here, you specified it regarding the traveler, so our question is about the traveler. Then we ask you about if he is in a settled place, meaning...

The Shaykh : The important point, as he indicated by mentioning the hadith of Abu Dharr—of course, you understood what he meant, it is the hadith of Abu Dharr, and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) ; is there anyone who understands that if water is lost, and as they say, for the sake of exaggeration and clarification, for ten years, that he does not have intercourse with his wife, is that reasonable?
The student : ... .

The Shaykh : Heh heh. So, it is permissible for this traveler, even if he does not find water, to enjoy his wife and perform tayammum. The ruling for one who does not find water and is not a traveler is the same as this traveler. He is allowed to have intercourse with his wife while he is unable to perform ghusl, and he performs tayammum. There is no difference between the two.