What are the conditions for voluntary circumambulation?
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Question:
He asks: Is it a condition for voluntary circumambulation that it be seven circuits?
Answer:
Yes. Circumambulation is not valid, whether it is obligatory or recommended, whether it is a fard or a nafilah, unless it is seven circuits. If it is less than that, it is not valid, just as prayer is not valid if a rak'ah is missing. Allah made circumambulation seven circuits; if it is less, it is not valid. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed seven circuits and said, "Take from me your rituals. Take from me your rituals." So circumambulation must be seven circuits, whether it is an obligatory circumambulation or a voluntary, recommended circumambulation. Yes.
He asks: Is it a condition for voluntary circumambulation that it be seven circuits?
Answer:
Yes. Circumambulation is not valid, whether it is obligatory or recommended, whether it is a fard or a nafilah, unless it is seven circuits. If it is less than that, it is not valid, just as prayer is not valid if a rak'ah is missing. Allah made circumambulation seven circuits; if it is less, it is not valid. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed seven circuits and said, "Take from me your rituals. Take from me your rituals." So circumambulation must be seven circuits, whether it is an obligatory circumambulation or a voluntary, recommended circumambulation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي شروط طواف التطوع؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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