{"_id":"69038bd9d52b815dc3684027","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can one perform tayammum instead of wudhu in very cold weather that may cause illness?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In a cold climate where performing wudhu may cause a person to shiver or become sick, do the rulings of ablution or the frequency of performing it change in any way? If the water is too cold, is it permissible to shorten the wudu and perform only the obligatory acts?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"According to the Shāfiʿī school, one is permitted to perform tayammum (dry ablution) when the water is so cold that using it is likely to cause illness, and there is no means to heat the water or to warm oneself afterwards, such as with a blanket. However, the stronger opinion in the Shāfiʿī school is that such a person must make up those prayers later. If making them up later would cause hardship due to the frequency or length of the cold period, then you may follow the alternate Shāfiʿī opinion that no makeup is required.\\n\\nYou can choose to perform only the farḍ (obligatory) acts of wudu regardless of the situation. True, it’s always recommended to include the sunnah acts, but if the water is too cold, it’s perfectly fine to stick to just the minimum.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c23295e","tag":"Tahara: Tayammum","count":6}],"createdOn":"2025-10-30T16:01:29.839Z"}