What is the ruling on the two rak'ahs of the tawaf of ihram?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. I say, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. The two rak'ahs of the tawaf of ihram. The two rak'ahs of ihram. Yes.
The questioner : Are these obligatory or a recommended practice? And if they are a recommended practice in Hajj?
The Shaykh : They are neither obligatory nor a recommended practice. Yes, they are not obligatory, they are not obligatory, and they are performed in the times when prayer is prohibited.
The questioner : I say they are not obligatory.
The Shaykh : Meaning, they are not performed in the times when prayer is prohibited.
The questioner : No, do not pray it.
The Shaykh : The time of the sun’s zenith and the time of sunset.
The questioner : Do not pray them.
The Shaykh : Well, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. The two rak'ahs of the tawaf of ihram. The two rak'ahs of ihram. Yes.
The questioner : Are these obligatory or a recommended practice? And if they are a recommended practice in Hajj?
The Shaykh : They are neither obligatory nor a recommended practice. Yes, they are not obligatory, they are not obligatory, and they are performed in the times when prayer is prohibited.
The questioner : I say they are not obligatory.
The Shaykh : Meaning, they are not performed in the times when prayer is prohibited.
The questioner : No, do not pray it.
The Shaykh : The time of the sun’s zenith and the time of sunset.
The questioner : Do not pray them.
The Shaykh : Well, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 27- ما حكم ركعتي الإحرم📍سؤال من حاج 🕋 📍 #ابن_عثيمين — youtube.com
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