Circumambulation of the Ka'bah by one not in ihram, or praying two rak'ahs
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Question:
Is it obligatory for one who goes to the Haram while not in the state of ihram to perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the Ka'bah, or is it permissible for him to pray two rak'ahs?
Answer:
What is obligatory for him: if he intends to perform 'Umrah, that is better. If he does not intend to and arrives in Makkah, there is no harm in his circumambulating the Ka'bah as a voluntary act and praying in al-Masjid al-Haram. He does not enter the state of ihram and says, "I have not entered ihram." No, ihram is one thing and this is another.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Is it obligatory for one who goes to the Haram while not in the state of ihram to perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the Ka'bah, or is it permissible for him to pray two rak'ahs?
Answer:
What is obligatory for him: if he intends to perform 'Umrah, that is better. If he does not intend to and arrives in Makkah, there is no harm in his circumambulating the Ka'bah as a voluntary act and praying in al-Masjid al-Haram. He does not enter the state of ihram and says, "I have not entered ihram." No, ihram is one thing and this is another.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 31/8 شرح كتاب التوحيد / الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:07:59)
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