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Performing tayammum while there is water for the period when ablution is not required 8561632541

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Question

We know that if there is no water or if water is not used then ablution is required - to perform any such act of worship one has to perform tayammum. But many times I do tayammum in spite of having water for such acts of worship which do not require ablution. For example, giving religious dars or doing dhikr etc. Sometimes I do tayammum for the sole purpose of being holy even though there is water. The thing to know is, is it legal for me to do tayammum like this? Will benefit by informing. 8133535988


Answer

- حامداومصلياومسلما، بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم -

Although it is not a condition for the acts of worship that you have mentioned, it is better to perform them in a pure state. In this case, even if there is water, there is an opportunity to perform tayammum without performing ablution. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) greeted a person without ablution, he replied with tayammum. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 337) Therefore, in spite of the presence of water, it is saheeh to perform tayammum to recite dars or dhikr on any religious matter. And it is commendable to always be in a holy state. Tayammum can also be done for this. However, the best way to perform these acts with holiness is to perform ablution - it goes without saying. It should be kept in mind that such tayammum is not enough for the acts of worship which cannot be performed without sanctity. It is obligatory to perform ablution for such worship while there is water. If there is no water then tayammum has to be done. 3718665889

- والله اعلم باالصواب -

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Source

  • শরহুল মুনইয়া, Page: 83
  • আলবাহরুর রায়েক, Part: 1, Page: 150
  • আদ্দুররুল মুখতার, Part: 1, Page: 243
  • আসসিআয়া, Part: 1, Page: 529