FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-899: BOLEHKAH BERTAYAMUM KERANA BIMBANG TERHADAP ANCAMAN AIR BANJIR?
Is it permissible to perform tayammum out of fear of floodwater?
Short answer
Performing tayammum out of concern about floodwater is permissible in order to protect oneself from flood-borne diseases and threats to safety and life.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Performing tayammum out of concern about floodwater is permissible in order to protect oneself from flood-borne diseases and threats to safety and life. This permission is bound to certain situations: no accessible water source nearby, a lack of confidence in the cleanliness of the surrounding floodwater to the point of being convinced it may leave negative effects, and the presence of dust believed to be pure. If no pure dust can be found, the person should still pray without wudu or tayammum to honour the prayer time, then repeat the prayer once the flood recedes and usable water is available.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bertayamum kerana bimbang terhadap ancaman air banjir adalah harus bagi memelihara diri daripada penyakit bawaan banjir yang boleh menjejaskan kesihatan, mengancam keselamatan dan nyawa.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-899: BOLEHKAH BERTAYAMUM KERANA BIMBANG TERHADAP ANCAMAN AIR BANJIR?”, 22 May 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6245-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-899-bolehkah-bertayamum-kerana-bimbang-terhadap-ancaman-air-banjir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tayammum-fear-of-floodwater-permissible/