The Qur’an directs the use of clean earth for tayammum when water is not available (al-Mā’idah 5:6). Valid tayammum is not merely physical cleanliness; it is recognized as a legal substitute for water purification.
An imam whose tayammum is valid fulfils the purity condition for that prayer and may lead followers who performed wudu.
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Whom May One Follow in Prayer? Qualifications and Validity of Imamate
The Qur’an directs the use of clean earth for tayammum when water is not available (al-Mā’idah 5:6). Valid tayammum is not merely physical cleanliness; it is recognized as a legal substitute for water purification.
An imam whose tayammum is valid fulfils the purity condition for that prayer and may lead followers who performed wudu.