Tayammum is an Arabic word and is an Islamic act it means to purify yourself without water tayammum kit is performed using clean and dry earth it is in place of ablution (wudu) or bath (ghusl) when clean water is not available the second condition is that the water is available but the user is suffering from a condition in which he cannot use water A soft pad filled with dust to be used It is ideal to take it with you on your journey in your car or on an airplane you can give it to someone who is sick or in the hospital and unable to perform wudu with water