How to Make Wudu in a Place Without Water? What is Tayammum Ablution?

It was announced by AFAD that the citizens who lost their lives after the 11 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş and affected 7.7 more surrounding cities would be buried by taking DNA test and fingerprint samples after a 24-hour waiting period. With the statement in question, the issue of funeral was also on the agenda. Citizens on search engines, "How to make wudu in a place where there is no water? In which cases tayammum is done and how is it done? When can Tayamm be done?”

What is Tayammum Ablution?

People who are far from water, those who are in places where the use of water is harmful for their health, and those who have a danger in the waterway can take tayammum wudu in places where there is no water.

How to Take Tayammum Ablution?

• First, the soil is cleared. Then the intention is made.
• An intention for tayammum wudu can be made by saying, "I intend to do tayammum wudu for the sake of Allah".
• The palms are opened and tapped into the ground.
• Raise the palms, moving them forward and backward.
• Then the palms are slapped together and the hands are shaken.
• After shaking, the inside of the hands and the entire face are wiped once.
• Then the hands are tapped into the ground in the same way for the second time.
• Wipe the right arm together with the inside of the left hand and the elbow.
• Then the left arm is wiped with the inside of the right hand in the same way.

Thus, tayammum wudu is taken.

How to Take Tayammum in No Land?

Those who want to take tayammum where there is no water, but cannot find soil, can do tayammum with fine sand, clod, gravel or stone. If he cannot find soil, gravel, clod or stone, he can do tayammum on mud. People who are in places where there is no water but there is snow or ice should melt it as much as possible and perform ghusl. If the soil is dirty or mixed with straw or other things, tayammum cannot be made with it.

When can Tayamm be done?

• Not having enough water for wudu or ghusl,
• Lack of access to water even though there is water,
• Although there is water, it is not possible to use the water due to obstacles such as very cold weather, lack of a place to take a bath,
• It is dangerous to use water in terms of health,
• Persons who become ill due to water, whose disease increases or whose recovery period is prolonged,
• Wounds, burns, etc., of more than half of the body or ablution organs. Tayammum is performed in cases where one cannot wash himself for any reason.