JAMB Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) 2016 Paper

Concept:The ayah that mentions “ill or on a journey… and ye find no water” deals with purification when water is unavailable.Explanation:Muslims normally purify with water for prayer through $wud\bar{u}$ or $al-ghusl$.When water is absent, or using it is harmful due to illness or travel, Allah permits a substitute using clean earth.This act is called $at\text{-}tayammum$.It involves striking clean soil lightly and wiping the face and hands.The quoted statement matches the meaning of Qur’ān 5:6, even though the question refers to Q.5:7.Therefore, the missing action in the verse is not $wud\bar{u}$, not $al-ghusl$, and not $qasr$ (shortening prayer).The correct completion is $at\text{-}tayammum$.Answer:C. at-tayammum