What is the ruling on tayammum for someone who has undergone open-heart surgery, with medical tubes in their body that prevent water from reaching them for fear of contamination?
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If a father is able to wash some of his ablution organs, such as his face, feet, and parts of his arms, he must do so, even with the help of someone. Then he should perform for the organs he is unable to wash. However, if he is harmed by using water for all of his ablution organs, then he should perform tayammum.
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