Fatawaa

Subject : Islamic Ruling on Performing Dry Ablution (Tayammum) on a Wall or Stone
Fatwa Number : 4058
Date : 18-01-2026
Classified : Tayammum (Dry ablution)
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What is the ruling on performing dry ablution (tayammum) on a wall or stone?



The Answer :

One of the conditions for tayammum is that it be with pure, clean dust (soil). It is not valid to perform tayammum by striking stones, a wall, sand that has no dust (i.e., that does not produce dust), pebbles alone, or clay, as these are not from the earth or its same category. And Allah the Almighty knows best.







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