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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) obligatory for one who leaves the Haram (sacred precinct) out of necessity when he returns?

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Question:
The questioner says: I went to perform wudu' (ablution) and then returned. Is tawaf obligatory on me every time I leave and return to the Haram?

Answer:
No. The one who leaves with the intention of returning owes no greeting of the mosque, nor is tawaf obligatory on him. Rather, he performs wudu', comes back, and sits. If he wishes, he may pray and perform voluntary prayers; there is no impediment to that. However, it is not said that every time you go up, you must pray the greeting of the mosque when you enter. No.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجب الطواف على من خرج من الحرم لضرورة عند رجوعه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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