What is the ruling for one who doubts the number of his tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) circuits?
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Question:
The questioner says: If one is uncertain about the tawaf of 'Umrah, does he build upon certainty or upon doubt?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to build upon doubt. In 'Umrah, whether in the tawaf, the prayer, or anything else, one builds upon certainty, which is the lesser number. He builds upon the lesser number. If he does not know whether he did six or seven circuits, he counts them as six and completes the rest based on certainty.
The questioner says: If one is uncertain about the tawaf of 'Umrah, does he build upon certainty or upon doubt?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to build upon doubt. In 'Umrah, whether in the tawaf, the prayer, or anything else, one builds upon certainty, which is the lesser number. He builds upon the lesser number. If he does not know whether he did six or seven circuits, he counts them as six and completes the rest based on certainty.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من شك في عدد أشواط طوافه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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