Definition
The linguistic
definition of Tayammum is “to have an intent”.
Technically it means
to “worship Allaah, the Most High, by wiping his face and hands with earth”.
Its Origins
From its virtues is
that it is has been given to this Ummah and not to any other nation before us.
Jaabir [may Allaah be Pleased with him] narrated that the Prophet [Peace and
Blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “We have been given five that hasn’t
been given to any other Prophet before me;…the earth has been made as a place
of praying and purification.” [Reported by al-Bukhaaree (307) and Muslim (291)]
As for the nations
before us, they had to purify themselves with water, and if they didn’t find
any then they would have to wait until they did. This indeed is a great deal of
difficulty.
The Ayaat of at-Tayammum
were revealed because A’aishah [may Allaah be Pleased with her and her father]
used to beautify herself for the Prophet. Once, whislt travelling, her necklace
fell off and she dismounted her camel in order to look for it. The entire camp
were waiting for her to find her necklace whilst they had no water, so these
Aayaat were revealed. Usayd bin Hadheer said about this, “This is from the
greatest of blessings you have, oh family of Aboo Bakr.” [Reported by
al-Bukhaaree (334) and Muslim (367)]
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