What is the ruling on the tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) of greeting the Sacred House?
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Question:
Is the tawaf of greeting the Sacred House obligatory or a recommended practice, given that I am going to Jeddah every two days?
Answer:
Tawaf other than the tawaf of Hajj and 'Umrah: the tawaf of Hajj and 'Umrah are obligatory and are pillars of the rites. As for tawaf in general, when not part of a pilgrimage, it is a recommended practice. That you circumambulate the Ancient House in a tawaf that is not part of a pilgrimage, this is a recommended practice, especially for the one who arrives in Makkah. In fact, it is better for him to begin with the tawaf, because the tawaf of greeting the House is for the one who arrives.
Is the tawaf of greeting the Sacred House obligatory or a recommended practice, given that I am going to Jeddah every two days?
Answer:
Tawaf other than the tawaf of Hajj and 'Umrah: the tawaf of Hajj and 'Umrah are obligatory and are pillars of the rites. As for tawaf in general, when not part of a pilgrimage, it is a recommended practice. That you circumambulate the Ancient House in a tawaf that is not part of a pilgrimage, this is a recommended practice, especially for the one who arrives in Makkah. In fact, it is better for him to begin with the tawaf, because the tawaf of greeting the House is for the one who arrives.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم طواف تحية البيت الحرام؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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