“O Believers! When preparing prayers, wash your face and hands up to the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet up to your ankles, and [if] you do not have water, commit to clean the earth and wipe your face with your hands. ” Surah Al-Ma'idah - Verse 6

Tayammum is a method of purification in Islam that involves using sand or dirt instead of water. It serves as an alternative to traditional ablution (wudu) when clean water is not available or when a person is unable to use water due to skin conditions or old age.

When to perform Tayammum:

- In cases of embarrassment or extreme hardship
- When using water poses a danger
- When unable to obtain water
- When there is a lack of water

Advantages of Tayammum :

- Provides a clean and dry method of purification
- Cost-effective
- Offers a special accommodation for the elderly and sick individuals who may find traditional ablution difficult to perform.