Q&A for How to Perform Tayammum

Yes you can! If you have an illness and it is recommended by doctor not to use water, then for praying you can use tayamum.

The one who is unable to use water comes under the same ruling as one who cannot find any water. In this case, tayammum is permissible.

Yes, you can do anything that is permissible to do with wudu with tayamum.

You can use three stones that are not too rough or too smooth and rub over the said area. It is recommended that you use them in odd numbers (3, 5, 7, etc.), or you could use tissues.

You cannot, unless you are at least a mile away from any sign of water.

No, only pure dirt/soil or regular brick. Metals are not permitted.

If taking wudu would be harmful to you or worsen your sickness, then yes, you may perform tayammum.

Tayammum can only be used when there is a lack of water, or one is unable to come into contact with water due to a sickness.

It is permissible to do tayammum on walls or vessels made of clay, so long as they are not painted. If they are painted, tayammum is not valid unless there is dust on them.

Islam came to make things easy for people and not to burden them with things they cannot do. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned" - al-Baqarah 2:286. This means that you can pray without wudu or Tayammum.

No - tayammum is an alternative to wudu if for some reason you cannot perform wudu, e.g. there is no water nearby or using water will cause difficulties.

No, you are not allowed to make tayammum at work. Tayammum is only to be performed when you have no access to water within a 1 mile radius.

Tayamum is done with the palms as opposed to the hand. As the palms are involved just follow the article's steps.

If water is available, then wudu is performed; if water is unavailable, tayammum is performed.

You can use hot water, or you can mix the cold and the hot water.

As long as the wall has dust, yes you can perform tayammum on the surface of the wall.

You don't need to do it. God made it easier for us if we can't perform wudu then just do Tayammum for example, if you don't have any water near you or you're sick, you can just use sand.

Tayammum is only performed on the face and the hands. There is no Tayammum for the feet.

Unless there is no water for a certain distance, ghusl must be done. However, if the conditions for tayammum are met, then it takes the place of ghusl and wudu, and it can be done to cleanse yourself from janabah. However, once water is available, you must still perform ghusl to fully cleanse yourself from the previous janabah.

No. You will have to use both hands at the very same time you use tayammum.

Yes, as long as there is dirt, clay or dust on it. However, if there is water nearby, you should do wudu.

Once you have performed tayamum, prayer is offered as usual. As long as the place where you intend to pray on is clean, it will be fine.

No. You have to strike both hands on the earth, clay, stone or other acceptable material. There could be an exception for those who have only one hand.

Once is the minimum time each part has to be washed.

Of course - the Prophet, peace be upon him, said "all of the earth is a place of worship", so you are allowed to pray on the grass or earth.

The clothes have to be clean (i.e. no menstrual blood or sexual discharge or urine or stool or haram substance can be on them). Also, clothes should be modest out of respect to your Creator, Allah Subhan Wa T'Ala.

No, it is not permissible to perform Tayammum in a filthy restroom. You should perform Tayammum in a clean environment with clean water.

There are three obligatory elements in tayammum: making intention (niyyah), rubbing the palms of both hands on clean soil and wiping the entire face thoroughly with them, and striking the hands on clean soil. Then, you must wipe the right arm first followed by the left one.

You can perform Tayammum. It counts as a replacement for wudu. You perform it with soil/earth, which is everywhere.

Unless your sleeves somehow cover your hands, it's no problem. Tayammum only requires that the face and hands of a person be bare.