The ruling on the farewell tawaf for 'Umrah?

Question : The questioner says: I am a man who performed 'Umrah from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and I have, praise be to Allah, completed my 'Umrah. Is the farewell tawaf obligatory for me, knowing that I am with women, and the area around the Ka'bah is heavily crowded, as is well known? Please give us a ruling and fear Allah.

Answer : Perhaps this questioner and these questions are from yesterday's question. Tonight, if Allah wills, the area around the Ka'bah is spacious, so he should not leave until he performs the farewell tawaf around the House. This is because the stronger opinion in my view is that 'Umrah requires a farewell tawaf, just as Hajj requires it. However, one who performs 'Umrah, performs the tawaf and sa'y, then shaves or shortens his hair and leaves immediately does not need a farewell tawaf. If he leaves immediately, his first tawaf is sufficient, and he does not need to repeat the tawaf after the sa'y. As for the one who stays in Makkah, even for an hour, he must perform the farewell tawaf before he leaves.