The Meaning of I'dtiba' in Tawaf
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Question:
And Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of i'dtiba'?
Answer:
I'dtiba' has been mentioned; its meaning is that he exposes his right shoulder and upper arm. This is i'dtiba': he places it and brings it close under his right armpit, and he places its two ends on his left shoulder, so that his left shoulder is covered and his right shoulder is exposed, along with the upper arm, in order to be able to perform the fast walking and to display strength. This is i'dtiba', exposing the side, which is the shoulder; the shoulder is called a side. It is a recommended practice (sunnah) in the tawaf of 'Umrah and the tawaf of arrival.
And Honorable Shaykh, what is the meaning of i'dtiba'?
Answer:
I'dtiba' has been mentioned; its meaning is that he exposes his right shoulder and upper arm. This is i'dtiba': he places it and brings it close under his right armpit, and he places its two ends on his left shoulder, so that his left shoulder is covered and his right shoulder is exposed, along with the upper arm, in order to be able to perform the fast walking and to display strength. This is i'dtiba', exposing the side, which is the shoulder; the shoulder is called a side. It is a recommended practice (sunnah) in the tawaf of 'Umrah and the tawaf of arrival.
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