Why was Tayammum given this name?
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Linguistically, means "to intend." As for its شرعي ( Shar'i/religious) meaning, it is to intend the pure earth to wipe the face and hands with it, with the intention of making prayer permissible when water is unavailable or one is unable to use it. This latter meaning is a Shar'i, not a linguistic, meaning.
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