Tayammum is dry ablution using clean earth or dust, done instead of wudu when there is no water or water would cause harm (for example a serious illness). Say Bismillah, strike both palms lightly on clean earth, blow off the excess, then wipe the face and the backs of both hands. It is in Quran 5:6.
Strike both palms once on clean earth, sand or a dusty wall.
Blow lightly on the hands to remove extra dust.
Wipe the face once.
Wipe the back of the right hand with the left palm, then the left with the right.
The Prophet ﷺ showed ‘Ammar ibn Yasir: strike the ground with the hands, then wipe the face and hands (Sahih al-Bukhari 338). Some schools add a second strike for the arms.
Quick facts
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Is it broken by the same things as wudu?
Yes, and also by finding water
Can I pray more than one prayer?
Schools differ; ask your local scholar
Teacher’s tip: Practise it once at home with a bowl of clean sand, so your child knows what to do on a trip.
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