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Islamic Verdicts - Volume II
The Ruling on a Sick Person performing Ablution on Tiles Q: Is it permissible to make Tayammum with a stone which does not leave dust in the hand? And what are the limbs which are included in Tayammum? And how many prayers may be prayed with one Tayammum? A: Some of the scholars hold that it is a condition of Tayammum that there be earth which contains dust which will stick to the hands, and they cited as evidence the Words of Allah, the Most High: “... and. rub therewith your faces and hands” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 6). And (they say that) that which does not contain dust may not be used for wiping. However, the correct view is that dust is not a condition, it is only a condition that the surface be clean and pure, as Allah, the Most High says: “... then perform Tayammum with clean earth” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 6). And the word (used in the Verse) As-Sa'id means the surface of the earth. Based upon this understanding, it is correct for Tayammum to be performed with sand which does not contain dust, as it is also correct on flat ground (i.e. where little or no soil is to be found) and the like. As for the prisoner or the invalid, who does not find anything except a tiled floor, and is unable to go down to the earth, he is allowed to perform Tayammum even if there is no dust on them, if he finds no soil to use. Likewise, it may be made on a mattress or the like, based upon the Words of Allah, the Most High: “So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as much as you can” (At-Taghabun 65: 16). As for the limbs included in Tayammum, they are: the face and hands. The whole face is wiped with the palms of the hands, t hen each hand is wiped with the other, rubbing between the fingers, contenting oneself with the hands; but if the forearms are also wiped, there is no objection to it. It is sufficient to strike the ground once, but if one strikes it twice, it is permissible. It is better to make Tayammum for every obligatory prayer, unless the prayers are being joined, in which case, one should make Tayammum only once for them. But it is allowed to perform a number of prayers with one Tayammum, so long as one does not invalidate it by breaking wind, passing urine or defecating, and so long as one does not find water, in which case, he should fear Allah and wipe it over his body (i.e. perform Wudhu' with it). Ibn Jibreen
Mentioning Allah's Name for Wudhu' in the Toilet is done in the Heart Q: When I want to perform Wudhu', I make the intention to perform Wudhu' for prayer, but I do not mention Allah's Name when I am in the toilet, although I know the Hadith which says: “There is no Wudhu' for the one who did not mention Allah's Name upon it.” What is the ruling on this? A: Mentioning Allah's Name when one is in the toilet should be done in the heart and it should not be spoken aloud, so you should act upon this, since the most authoritative view holds that mentioning Allah's Name is not obligatory, but preferred, so you should not worry or think too much about it. Ibn 'Uthaimin
Washing the Private Parts is not a Part of Wudhu' Q: If a person awoke from sleeping and he had neither major nor minor ritual impurity, and he had gone to sleep in a state of ritual purity, awoken from sleep and renewed his Wudhu', in this case, is his Wudhu' complete or not? A: Yes, his ablution is correct, and he is not required to perform Istinja', that is washing the private parts. He is only required to wash the parts which can be seen, and that is the Wudhu' which is well known, and saying in this case that is renewed as said by the common people is a mistake, because renewal of Wudhu' necessitates one being in a state of purity, and this person has minor impurity, which is sleep, and that invalidates Wudhu', but does not require Istinja'. Ibn Jibreen
Ghusl under a Shower is Sufficient Q: I would like to know, in a clear simple manner, the correct way to perform Ghusl due to Janabah ... as I have heard of many different methods, so please clarify ... and is Ghusl under a shower sufficient or not? A: The description of the complete Ghusl is: Make the intention, then mention Allah's Name, then wash the hands three times, then wash the private parts and any traces of sperm on the body, then perform complete Wudhu'. Then begin Ghusl, which is to wash the head three times, making sure the water reaches to the roots of the hair, then wash the rest of the body, beginning with the right side, then the left side, rubbing the skin, and wiping with the hand over as much of the body as possible. Ghusl under a shower is sufficient, covering all of the body with water, even if only once. Ibn Jibreen
Should I repeat the Prayers for which I performed Tayammum? Q: I was in a state of Janabah from the morning and I did not find any water, so I performed the prayers with Tayammum; in the evening I found water and performed Ghusl for Janabah. Am I required to repeat the prayers which I prayed with Tayammum? A: You did not mention the reason why you could not find water. If you were in an inhabited area, such as a village or a town, then water would not usually be unavailable; even if it was cut off in one area, it would be found in others. In such a case, it is obligatory for one who is Junub or one who is in a state of major impurity to look for water, requesting it from one's neighbors or from the washrooms, or wells etc. Whoever prayed with Tayammum should therefore repeat it. However, if you were in the wilderness or the desert, then water would sometimes not be available there, so it would be allowed to perform Tayammum, having searched unsuccessfully in the nearby area for water. But it would not be permissible to make Tayammum if there was water available in excess of one's (other) needs or it was near enough to obtain. And Allah knows best. Ibn Jibreen
Whoever had a Sexual Dream, but did not find any Wetness Q: A person dreamed that he had sex with his mother while he was sleeping. After he awoke, he did not find any evidence of ejaculation, but he remembers that he dreamt that he actually had intercourse with her. In spite of this, he made Ghusl just to be sure. However this dream of sex with his mother disturbed him very much and he began to wonder what was the explanation of it. I request clarification as quickly as possible, and is there any meaning to this, and is anything entailed by it? A: It is not required to make Ghusl due to the dream if he did not find any wetness, according to the Hadith which states: “Water is only from water” (Muslim no. 343). If a person finds sperm on his clothing or his skin, he must make Ghusl, even if he does not remember any sexual dream, as this has been narrated in the Sunan from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. As for one who dreams of his mother, it does not harm him, and it would be explained as meaning great love, kindness and obedience, and there is no cause for alarm in that. Ibn Jibreen
Q: I feel sometimes, when making Wudhu', that my ablution has been invalidated, and also during prayer, and I do not know if this is true, or if it is whispering (from Satan); therefore, many times I repeat my Wudhu' which sometimes makes me miss the congregational prayer, and I think too much during prayer. Please benefit me and advise me, and you will be rewarded, Allah willing. A: These whisperings are from Satan and you must reject and disregard them and complete your Wudhu' and prayer, as it has been authentically reported from the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) that he said: “He should not leave (the prayer) unless he hears a sound or smells an odor” (Al-Bukhari no. 177 and Muslim no. 361). And in Sahih Muslim it is reported on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) that he said: “If any of you found anything in his belly and he was unsure whether anything had come out or not, he should not leave the mosque, unless he hears a sound or smells an odor” (Muslim no. 362). Based upon these two Hadiths and others carrying the same meaning, every believer, man and woman, should know that one should not leave the prayer or Wudhu' because of the whisperings (of Satan). Rather, it is ordained for him that he should ignore them, unless he knows for certain in the matter of ablution that he has not made Wudhu'. And Allah is the Granter of success. Ibn Baz
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