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Lesson 22

THE EARTH (SOIL) TO BE USED FOR AT-TAYAMMUM

Tayammum is ritual purification with clean earth, soil, sand or stone.

HOW TO PERFORM Al-TAYAMMUM

1. The person should first intend by heart to perform al-Tayammum.

2. Strike the soil with the palms of both hands.

3. Wipe the face using both palms once.

4. Thereafter, the person uses the left palm to wipe the back of the right hand up to the wrist, and then uses the right palm to wipe over the back of left hand up to the wrist.