Does the Fajr sunnah suffice for the sunnah of tawaf?
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The questioner : The questioner says: The Fajr adhan is called, and a person is performing tawaf. Does the Fajr sunnah suffice for the sunnah of tawaf, or does he pray two sunnahs, one for Fajr and one for tawaf?
The Shaykh : If he prays two sunnahs, one for Fajr and one for tawaf, that is more preferable, because each sunnah has its own specific cause. If he prays before the tawaf and then prays after the Fajr sunnah, that is better. If he prays the Fajr sunnah, the sunnah of tawaf may be dropped by it, because he has performed two rak'ahs after the tawaf. However, the best is to pray both sunnahs.
The presenter : Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : If he prays two sunnahs, one for Fajr and one for tawaf, that is more preferable, because each sunnah has its own specific cause. If he prays before the tawaf and then prays after the Fajr sunnah, that is better. If he prays the Fajr sunnah, the sunnah of tawaf may be dropped by it, because he has performed two rak'ahs after the tawaf. However, the best is to pray both sunnahs.
The presenter : Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2 - 13 - دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام للعام 1402 هـ - الدرس الثاني - الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين — youtube.com (1:16:18)
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