The Ruling on the Farewell Tawaf and When It Is Performed

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, regarding the farewell tawaf, when is it performed? And what is obligatory for the pilgrim in this regard?

Answer:
The farewell tawaf is performed when one has completed the rites of Hajj and intends to depart. If he completes the rites of Hajj on the twelfth or thirteenth day and intends to depart, he performs the farewell tawaf and then departs. He should not delay. If he delays by staying overnight in Makkah after the farewell tawaf, his farewell is invalidated, so he must repeat it. However, if he performs the farewell tawaf and leaves Makkah, exiting the sacred precinct and staying overnight outside the sacred precinct, there is no blame on him for that. If one hastens on two days, meaning on the twelfth day, there is no sin on him. And if he delays until the thirteenth day, there is no sin on him, and it is better. It is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, and he completed the days of Tashriq in it and completed the virtues of Hajj in it. Yes.