Q:
1. Is niyyah necessary for tayamum?
2. Do I have to specify that I am doing tayamum for wudhu or for ghusal?
3. Do I have to specify that I am doing tayamum for a specific reason i.e for praying salaah, for janaazah, etc.?
4. If I do tayamum for janaazah, can I pray salaah with that tayamum?
5. Is tayamum valid without niyyah?
A:
1. Yes.
2. No.
3. No, just a niyyat for purification needs to be made.
4. Yes.
5. No.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)