The Ruling on the Farewell Tawaf in 'Umrah

Question:
We said that the farewell tawaf for 'Umrah is not obligatory, but it is recommended. What is the evidence for that? Ibn al-Zubayr said regarding the fast of 'Abbas, the best of the angels, that it should be his last act at the House of Truth.

Answer:
Specifically, the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas regarding Hajj states that people used to depart from all directions, so they were commanded to make their last act at the House, except that this was made easier for the menstruating woman. This is mentioned regarding Hajj. As for 'Umrah, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would perform 'Umrah, and it is not mentioned that he ever performed a farewell tawaf, nor that he ordered those with him to perform a farewell tawaf. 'Umrah does not have a farewell tawaf. Whoever performs a farewell tawaf for 'Umrah does so out of recommendation and precaution, which is a good thing, but it is not obligatory because there is no evidence for its obligation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed four 'Umrahs, and it is not mentioned that he ordered a farewell tawaf for 'Umrah.