A man who does not pray on the excuse that water harms his face: is he permitted to perform tayammum?

The questioner : Regarding a man who says that his face is harmed by water during wudu' due to an illness, should he perform tayammum or perform wudu' excluding his face?

The Shaykh : What kind of harm is it? We need to see.

The questioner : He says that the skin on his face cannot tolerate water; it is inflamed, or as if it has pimples or something like that.

The Shaykh : How old are they?

The questioner : He did not tell me exactly how old he is. It seems like a man who does not actually pray, so he used this face issue as an excuse. I want to answer him by asking whether he should perform tayammum or perform wudu' excluding his face.

The Shaykh : We do not answer him.

The questioner : We do not answer him.

The Shaykh : Until we know his religion.

The questioner : Okay, let us assume that this is a genuine issue, meaning?

The Shaykh : But you will not be able to speak to him. You are hearing from me, and I will give you the answer, and you will go and convey it to him. Let it be when it happens with a Muslim man who fears Allah; at that time, we will understand from him and give him the answer according to his situation.