Ibn Bazz: Ruling on Tayammum by someone who has little water on an outing

Ruling on Tayammum by someone who has little water on an outing 

Q: Some Muslims went out during vacations away from Riyadh for amusement. They did not intend to travel. They only take little water with them. When the time of Salah (Prayer) comes, they perform Tayammum (dry ablution) instead of Wudu' (ablution) under the pretext that they do not have enough water, even thought they can search for water or carry it with them during their trip. Can they perform Tayammum in such a state? If they are not liable to perform Tayammum, what is the ruling on performing Salah without Wudu'? 

A: If they go out on an excursion and the time of Salah comes while having little water for their needs and water is far away from them, they are permitted to perform Tayammum. But if they carry water with them, it will be better. If water can be attained easily, then it will be obligatory upon them to perform Wudu'. If water is far away and cannot be attained except with hardship or they may waste their time by searching for it, there will be no blame on them to perform Tayammum. The Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Companions used to perform Tayammum when water was far away from them. 

However, it is not obligatory upon them to perform Jumu`ah (Friday) Prayer if they are away from the town and cannot hear the Adhan (call to Prayer) in a distance of one Farsakh (league; about 3 miles) or more. 

( Part No : 10, Page No: 203)