The Ruling on Desert Dwellers Relying on Tayammum for Prayer
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Question:
In his second question, the questioner says: We see some people praying without wudu' at all, and sometimes they do not complete the tayammum even when water is available. When we discuss this with them, they argue that they live in the desert and water is scarce, even though sources for bringing water exist and water is available. The question is: Is the prayer valid in such a case?
Answer:
It is obligatory for every Muslim to perform wudu' for prayer when water is present and he is able to use it. If he is unable due to the distance of water, its absence, or an illness that prevents him from using it, he must perform tayammum with dust. He strikes the ground with his hands and wipes his face and his hands. This is what is obligatory. Whoever prays without wudu' and without tayammum, his prayer is invalid. One of the two is necessary: wudu' when there is ability and water is present and usable. If water is nearby and can be transported, he should go and perform wudu', or transport the water in his car or on his mount to drink and perform wudu'.
As for the one who is unable to use water because an illness would harm him if he used it, or because there is no water with them except a small amount needed for their food and drink, he performs tayammum, and praise be to Allah. For Allah says: [An-Nisa: 43]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 322Hasan (Darussalam) He performs tayammum with the earth he is in, striking the dust with his hands and wiping his face and his hands. This is what is obligatory for every Muslim.
And whoever is unable to perform tayammum and unable to use water, he is excused. If a person is tied to a pole or a pillar and cannot perform tayammum or wudu', he prays according to his condition. Or if he is a sick person who cannot move, and there is no one to perform wudu' for him, and no one to perform tayammum for him, he prays according to his condition: [At-Taghabun: 16], [Al-Baqarah: 286]. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
In his second question, the questioner says: We see some people praying without wudu' at all, and sometimes they do not complete the tayammum even when water is available. When we discuss this with them, they argue that they live in the desert and water is scarce, even though sources for bringing water exist and water is available. The question is: Is the prayer valid in such a case?
Answer:
It is obligatory for every Muslim to perform wudu' for prayer when water is present and he is able to use it. If he is unable due to the distance of water, its absence, or an illness that prevents him from using it, he must perform tayammum with dust. He strikes the ground with his hands and wipes his face and his hands. This is what is obligatory. Whoever prays without wudu' and without tayammum, his prayer is invalid. One of the two is necessary: wudu' when there is ability and water is present and usable. If water is nearby and can be transported, he should go and perform wudu', or transport the water in his car or on his mount to drink and perform wudu'.
As for the one who is unable to use water because an illness would harm him if he used it, or because there is no water with them except a small amount needed for their food and drink, he performs tayammum, and praise be to Allah. For Allah says:
and find no water, then seek clean earth
فَلَمْ تَجِدُوا مَاءً فَتَيَمَّمُوا صَعِيدًا طَيِّبًاClean earth is the Wudu' of the Muslim, even if he does not find water for ten years.
الصعيد وضوء المسلم، وإن لم يجد الماء عشر سنينAnd whoever is unable to perform tayammum and unable to use water, he is excused. If a person is tied to a pole or a pillar and cannot perform tayammum or wudu', he prays according to his condition. Or if he is a sick person who cannot move, and there is no one to perform wudu' for him, and no one to perform tayammum for him, he prays according to his condition:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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