💧 Fiqh of worship · Step 4 of 12
Ghusl and tayammum
Ghusl is the full bath that some states require. Tayammum, with clean earth, replaces wudu or ghusl when water cannot be used.
What is required in ghusl
| Point | Hanafi | Shafi'i |
|---|---|---|
Rinsing the mouth | Fard | Sunnah |
Rinsing the nose | Fard | Sunnah |
Water over the whole body | Fard | Fard |
Intention | Sunnah | Fard |
Tayammum in the Qur'an
At the end of this ayah: if you are ill or travelling, or cannot find water, use clean earth and wipe your faces and hands.
How to do tayammum
| Point | Hanafi | Shafi'i |
|---|---|---|
What may be used | Any pure earth surface: soil, sand, stone | Pure earth with dust |
Strikes | Two: one for the face, one for the arms to the elbows | Two: one for the face, one for the arms to the elbows |
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When may we use tayammum?
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When there is no water, or using it would harm us (illness).