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20 / 06 / 2026
Tayammum and Prayer of the Patient Unable to Move
Can I ask about how to perform tayammum for a cancer patient who is elderly, has difficulty moving, and finds it hard to get out of bed? He performs tayammum by striking the bed, then prays. Is this correct, and does he need to face the Qibla every time since the direction of the bed is not towards the Qibla at all?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: One can perform tayammum by striking a piece of cloth that has dust on it, and one can pray in any direction if facing the Qibla is harmful to him, and God knows best.
