the man praying alone behind the row to repeat his prayer. As for someone unable to attain ritual purity, cover himself as required, face the qiblah, avoid impurity, bow and prostrate fully, or recite al-Fātihah—and others unable to fulfil some of the prayer’s obligations—he does what he can and need not repeat the prayer. As Allah Most High says:

“So fear Allah as much as you are able.”

And as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“When I command you to do something, do as much of it as you can.”

He was asked:

If a woman lives far from the bathhouse, enters a state of major ritual impurity, and fears the cold if she bathes at home, may she perform dry ablution and pray? If her husband wishes to have intercourse and she fears the cold for both him and herself, may he perform dry ablution? Or should he bathe if he is able, while she performs dry ablution? Or should he refrain from intercourse?

If he has intercourse with her and she wishes to go to the bathhouse to purify herself, should she perform dry ablution and combine the two prayers, or pray in the bathhouse after performing the ritual bath?

If her menstruation has ended but she has not performed the ritual bath, may she perform dry ablution and have intercourse with her husband, or not? Does dry ablution for major ritual impurity require ablution