The ruling on one who performed tayammum and prayed, then found water
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What is the ruling if a person performs tayammum while unaware of the presence of water, and then learns of the water's presence after finishing his prayer? Does he have to repeat his prayer or not?
Answer: If he sought water and looked for it around him but found nothing, then he prayed with tayammum, and then when he moved from his place he found a pool or something similar, he does not have to repeat his prayer. It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him), which indicates that the one who did not repeat it is the one who followed the Sunnah; because he fulfilled what was required of him. And the other one exercised caution and repeated the prayer. He said: ; because of his effort and diligence. And the one who followed the Sunnah is the one who is preferred.
So the conclusion is that if he exerted effort in seeking water but found nothing around him, and then when he finished his prayer and continued on his way he found water that was not far away, he owes nothing.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: If he sought water and looked for it around him but found nothing, then he prayed with tayammum, and then when he moved from his place he found a pool or something similar, he does not have to repeat his prayer. It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him)
That two men were overtaken by the time for prayer, so they performed tayammum and prayed. Then when they traveled on, they found water afterwards. One of them repeated the prayer and the ablution, and the other did not repeat it. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the one who did not repeat it: "You have followed the Sunnah," and he said to the other: "You have two rewards."
أن رجلين أدركتهما الصلاة فتيمما وصليا، ثم لما سارا وجدا ماءً بعد ذلك، فأعاد أحدهما الصلاة والوضوء ولم يعد الآخر، فقال النبي ﷺ للذي لم يعد: أصبت السنة، وقال للآخر: لك الأجر مرتينYou have two rewards
لك الأجر مرتينSo the conclusion is that if he exerted effort in seeking water but found nothing around him, and then when he finished his prayer and continued on his way he found water that was not far away, he owes nothing.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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