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Thursday, February 6, 2020

57. Tawaf al-Ifadhah

After the devotional acts of sacrifice and shaving his head Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam went to Makkah and performed tawaf al-ifadah [which is also called tawaf az-ziyarah] while riding.


He did not do ramal or idhtiba in this tawaaf. Tawaaf al- Ifadhah is one of the essential pillars of hajj, and  without its performance, hajj is not complete. 

The Qur'an states:



Summal-yakzuu tafa-sahum wal-yuufuu nuzuurahum wal-tawwafuu bil Baytil-'Atiiq.

" Then let them make an end of their unkemptness and fulfill their vows and circle the Ancient House".


Following the sunnah, tawaaf al- Ifadhah should be performed on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah; if it cannot be done on this day, it should be made on any day during ayyam al- tashreeq or even latter if there is a valid reason. 


This concession is applicable particularly to women who have their menses.

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