The Virtue of Tawaf and Its Distinctive Features
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Question:
You have done well, may Allah reward you. We ask Allah the Exalted to begin with those performing tawaf in this ancient House.
Answer:
We mentioned that Allah began with the people performing tawaf, giving them precedence over those in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat) and those bowing and prostrating. This is because tawaf is a distinctive feature of the House; it is not performed in any other place. It is not performed at the so-called stations of the awliya (close friends of Allah) and the righteous, nor around a tree, a stone, or an idol in any location, nor around a grave. It is only performed around this House. Therefore, tawaf is an act of worship, and its place is at the ancient House. For this reason, Allah gave it precedence over other deeds.
You have done well, may Allah reward you. We ask Allah the Exalted to begin with those performing tawaf in this ancient House.
Answer:
We mentioned that Allah began with the people performing tawaf, giving them precedence over those in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat) and those bowing and prostrating. This is because tawaf is a distinctive feature of the House; it is not performed in any other place. It is not performed at the so-called stations of the awliya (close friends of Allah) and the righteous, nor around a tree, a stone, or an idol in any location, nor around a grave. It is only performed around this House. Therefore, tawaf is an act of worship, and its place is at the ancient House. For this reason, Allah gave it precedence over other deeds.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 01 من 12/الحج في القرآن/وإذ ابتلى إبراهيم ربه/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (11:20)
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