* The translations of the meanings of the verses of the Qur’an in this book (unless otherwise stated) are taken (with some changes to the text) from Saheeh International, The Qur’an: Arabic Text with Corresponding English Meanings. (Editor)

Notice that Allah (ST) did not mention any other liquid before mentioning ablution with soil. This indicates that when it comes to ritual purity, there is no replacement for water except by tayammum. The report about making ablution with nabeedh (which means here water sweetened with raisins and the like) is weak.

There is a consensus that only water, when present and possible to use it without harm, will remove ritual impurities. (A) + (+M, +S): only water removes physical filth (najâsah) from the body, garments and the like.
(a) + (-H, -t): if the filth is effectively removed by anything, it is sufficient.
You may find this information pertinent to modern applications when confronted by the issue of dry cleaning.
(a) + (-H, -t): It is enough if it effectively removes the filth; the same applies to removing filth with stain removers and other chemical substances. They argued that after the filth is removed, if there are no traces left of it (such as smell, taste, or color), then the object may not be said to have najâsah anymore.