Remaining neat, clean and pure is an Islamic obligation whether by Wudu, Ghusal or Tayammum. There is detail rulings defined by Islam case to case and specific to situation whether or when one should perform Wudu, Ghusal or Tayammum etc.

Here we shall discuss the ruling of Tayammum in Islam. What is Tayammum, how one can perform Tayammun, and when should it become recommended or compulsory on one to perform Tayammum e.g. we shall try to deal the all the questions regarding How to Perform Tayammum.

Tayammum is offered in a situation in which you need water to perform Wudu but you can't find it anywhere near. It is also performed when you are that much sick that you can't touch water with your bare hands. You can perform Tayammum, an alternative to wudu, which does not require the use of water. In short, Tayammum is the Islamic act of dry ablution using sand or dust in certain conditions.

In the Quran, Allah Subhana Wa Ta’ala says,

"O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salat (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles. If you are in a state of Janaba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body). But if you are ill or on a journey, or any of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse), and you find no water, then perform tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to purify you, and to complete His Favor to you that you may be thankful."

Qur'an, Sura 5 (Al-Mai'da), ayat 6

Step by step guide how to perform Tayammum

1. Spot a clean place which can be anything natural like rock, sand or grass etc.

2. Recite the following verses,

1. Make intention (Niyyah) to perform Tayammum.

2. Place your hands on the ground i.e. rock, sand or grass etc.

3. Lift your hands and make sure that there is no dust on the palm surface by rubbing hands together after.

4. Rub face with hands, The face encompasses the right ear to the left, just like you don while performing Wudu with water and repeat the steps 4 and 5 once more.

5. Finally, you have to rub your arms by using your left hand to rub your right arm from the fingers to the elbow and vice versa, just same as you do while performing Wudu with water.

This was the short and easy description of how to perform Tayammum step by step. If you have any question or you want to add something, please comment in following comment box.