What is the ruling regarding a man who performs tayammum because ablution causes him a health problem in the head from time to time?
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(dry ablution) for prayer is only permissible when water is unavailable, or when its use is certain to cause harm. If cold water is harmful, it must be heated if possible. Tayammum is permissible only during the time when water would cause harm. The questioner's intent regarding the "head problem" in Wudu (ablution) is unclear, because the head is wiped, not washed.
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