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Tayammum (Arabic: تيمم‎) refers to the dry ablution in Islam using sand or dust, which may be performed in place of wudu or ghusl, only if no clean water is readily available. This is a sub-article of fiqh and Law and economics. ... Islamic politics is the profession of Muslim politicians. ... This is a sub-article to Islamic jurisprudence and Marriage. ... Islamic criminal jurisprudence is the Islamic criminal law. ... This is a sub-article to Islamic jurisprudence and etiquette. ... Islamic theological jurisprudence is the filed of Islamic jurisprudence specialized in theological issues. ... This is a sub-article to fiqh and Hygiene Hygiene in Islam is a prominent topic but one which non-Muslims are not very familiar with. ... This is a sub-article to Islamic hygienical jurisprudence and cleanliness. ... This is a sub-article of Hajj and Islamic cleanliness . ... People washing before prayer at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan Wudu (often translated as ablution) is the Muslim act of washing parts of the body, in clean water, as a part of the preparation for ritual worship, Salah. ... Ghusl (غسل) is an Arabic term referring to the full Ablution in Islam. ... The miswak (miswaak, siwak) is a natural tooth brush used in the muslim culture since before the days of Islams inception. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Haraam. ... This is a sub-article of Sexuality in Islam and Islamic cleanliness . ... Islamic dietary laws provide a set of rules as to what Muslims eat in their diet. ... This is a sub-article to Islamic dietary laws and Vegetarianism and religion Islam and Vegetarianism. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Islam, Alcohol is forbiden to drink, but is allowed to be used for medical and other purposes. ... This article or section seems to contain too many quotations for an encyclopedia entry. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This is a sub-article to Hygiene in Islam and Toilet The Islamic faith has particular rules regarding personal hygiene when going to the toilet. ... This is a sub-article to fiqh and Hygiene Hygiene in Islam is a prominent topic but one which non-Muslims are not very familiar with. ... Arabic ( or just ), is the largest member of the family of Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic. ... Ablution may refer to the practice of removing sins or diseases through the use of ritual washing, or the practice of using ritual washing as one part of a ceremony to remove sin or disease. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... People washing before prayer at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan Wudu (often translated as ablution) is the Muslim act of washing parts of the body, in clean water, as a part of the preparation for ritual worship, Salah. ... Ghusl (غسل) is an Arabic term referring to the full Ablution in Islam. ...

Circumstances when Tayammum is necessary

Tayammum becomes necessary in place of wudu or ghusl when one of the following circumstances prevails:

• When there is no water.
• When water is scarce.
• When it is dangerous to go to a place where there is water.
• When water is located very far away.
• During illness, when washing with water will increase the illness or delay recovery.

Performing Tayammum

Tayammum consists of the following steps:

1. Finding a piece of ground which is free of najaasah. This could be any natural surface such as rock, sand, dust, grass.
2. Recite the bismillah.
3. Make niya intention to make tayammum.
4. Place the hands on the surface of the ground.
5. Lift hands with palms downwards, ensuring that no dust remains.
6. Rub face with hands.
7. Press hands to ground and touch sides of hands together.
8. Rub right arm with left hand, from the fingers to the elbow, and back along the inner arm to the hand. Do the same with the other arm.

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Umar

Umar denied that tayammum could constitute ghusl, although the Qur'an (4:43, 5:6) explicitly says it can , and even though Ammar ibn Yasir reminded him that it was Sunnah ^{Sahih Muslim 3.0716, 3.0718}. `Umar ibn al-Khattāb (in Arabic, عمر بن الخطاب) (c. ... Ghusl (غسل) is an Arabic term referring to the full Ablution in Islam. ... The Qurān [1] (Arabic: ‎ , literally the recitation; also called The Noble Quran; also transliterated as Quran, Koran, and Al-Quran), is the central religious text of Islam. ... According to Sunnis sources he did not give alligance to Abu Bakr, until Ali suposedly did so. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sahih Muslim is a collection of sayings and deeds of Prophet Muhammad (also known as the sunnah). ...

References

• Lemu, B. A. Islamic Aqidah and Fiqh:A textbook of Islamic Belief and Jurisprudence revised and expanded edition of Tawhid and Fiqh), IQRA' International Educational Foundation, Chicago, 1997.