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tayammum in Arabic

تَيَمُّم tayammum

tayammum in Arabic: تَيَمُّم (tayammum). In English, tayammum means the wiping of one's face and hands against dust, sand or a clean physical object in place of wudhu for the bereft or bedridden.

Arabic words for tayammum

dry ablution
تَيَمُّم tayammum

English meaning of tayammum

  1. noun The wiping of one's face and hands against dust, sand or a clean physical object in place of wudhu for the bereft or bedridden.

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Questions about tayammum in Arabic

What is the meaning of tayammum in Arabic?
Tayammum in Arabic is تَيَمُّم (tayammum).
ما معنى كلمة tayammum؟
Tayammum: تَيَمُّم (tayammum).
What does tayammum mean in English?
Tayammum means the wiping of one's face and hands against dust, sand or a clean physical object in place of wudhu for the bereft or bedridden.

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