Combining the Tawaf of Departure and the Farewell Tawaf
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The questioner:
Now, there are some points to note regarding certain matters. For example, if someone wants to combine the Tawaf of Departure with the Farewell Tawaf, meaning he includes the Farewell Tawaf in the Tawaf of Departure, is that permissible for him?
The Shaykh:
If we look at the action of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he performed the Tawaf of Departure on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice, and he performed the Farewell Tawaf when he was leaving, when he wanted to depart, thereby concluding his Hajj (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner:
Okay.
The Shaykh:
This is the best option. And if he combines them, because he delays the Tawaf of Departure and performs it at the end, and travels after it, that suffices; because it is true that it is his last visit to the House. However, he intends it for the Tawaf of Departure, and it suffices for the Farewell Tawaf; because it is true that it is his last visit to the House.
The questioner:
Especially, as you know, people on the Day of Sacrifice, if they wanted to perform the Tawaf of Departure on that day, it would be very difficult for them due to the heavy crowds. So, out of necessity or need, they might delay it and find that what relieves them is delaying the Tawaf to the night of the eleventh day or to the twelfth day, and so on. So these are matters, praise be to Allah, that are made easy.
The Shaykh:
This is people making things difficult for themselves; they are the ones who make things difficult for themselves. It is not necessary to perform the Tawaf of Departure on the Day of Sacrifice or on the eleventh or twelfth day. Rather, you wait for the right time and perform it, even after the people have dispersed and traveled, because the Tawaf of Departure does not have a fixed time.
The questioner:
All right.
The Shaykh:
It is broad, but as I mentioned, if a person has circumstances, and his companions are traveling, or he is bound by a system and will travel, or he is bound by work, or he has circumstances that require it, then there is no harm in this case that he suffices with the Tawaf of Departure at the end in place of the Farewell Tawaf. He performs one Tawaf and intends it for the Tawaf of Departure. Yes.
Now, there are some points to note regarding certain matters. For example, if someone wants to combine the Tawaf of Departure with the Farewell Tawaf, meaning he includes the Farewell Tawaf in the Tawaf of Departure, is that permissible for him?
The Shaykh:
If we look at the action of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he performed the Tawaf of Departure on the morning of the Day of Sacrifice, and he performed the Farewell Tawaf when he was leaving, when he wanted to depart, thereby concluding his Hajj (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner:
Okay.
The Shaykh:
This is the best option. And if he combines them, because he delays the Tawaf of Departure and performs it at the end, and travels after it, that suffices; because it is true that it is his last visit to the House. However, he intends it for the Tawaf of Departure, and it suffices for the Farewell Tawaf; because it is true that it is his last visit to the House.
The questioner:
Especially, as you know, people on the Day of Sacrifice, if they wanted to perform the Tawaf of Departure on that day, it would be very difficult for them due to the heavy crowds. So, out of necessity or need, they might delay it and find that what relieves them is delaying the Tawaf to the night of the eleventh day or to the twelfth day, and so on. So these are matters, praise be to Allah, that are made easy.
The Shaykh:
This is people making things difficult for themselves; they are the ones who make things difficult for themselves. It is not necessary to perform the Tawaf of Departure on the Day of Sacrifice or on the eleventh or twelfth day. Rather, you wait for the right time and perform it, even after the people have dispersed and traveled, because the Tawaf of Departure does not have a fixed time.
The questioner:
All right.
The Shaykh:
It is broad, but as I mentioned, if a person has circumstances, and his companions are traveling, or he is bound by a system and will travel, or he is bound by work, or he has circumstances that require it, then there is no harm in this case that he suffices with the Tawaf of Departure at the end in place of the Farewell Tawaf. He performs one Tawaf and intends it for the Tawaf of Departure. Yes.
Source
أهمية الحج — alfawzan.live (46:30)
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