Must the prayers performed with full tayammum due to smallpox be repeated, given that some parts of the body for wudu' were not affected by water, and that the foot would dry before tayammum?
A smallpox patient should consult a specialized doctor or experienced individuals to ascertain whether the use of water would harm them.
If it is established that there is no harm, then ablution (Wudu') becomes obligatory, and there is no requirement to repeat prayers previously performed with dry ablution () due to a justified fear of harm.
However, if it is established that the use of water causes real harm to some parts of the body required for ablution, then the preponderant opinion is that one should wash the parts that can be washed and perform Tayammum for the rest. There is no objection if one acts upon the opinion of those who permit complete Tayammum.
Walking on carpets and drying the palms of the hands for Tayammum does not invalidate Wudu' according to those who stipulate continuity (Muwalat) in ablution.
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