Starting the Tawaf from other than the Black Stone
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The questioner:
The Shaykh: This question is for you.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Yes. This is a question from the questioner.
The questioner:
The questioner: A man did not start his arrival Tawaf and the Tawaf of the Day of Arafah in Hajj from the Black Stone, and he was told to repeat the Tawaf. So he repeated it while wearing his regular clothes, not in the state of Ihram. Is there anything required of him? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: If he started from the Yemeni Corner and completed the seventh round to the Black Stone, there is no harm. But the important thing is that he completes seven rounds from the Black Stone to the Black Stone, from the Black Stone to the Black Stone. Even if he started from the Yemeni Corner, it is as if he started from the Black Stone, so there is no issue. If he completes seven rounds from the Black Stone, there is no harm, and praise be to Allah. The important thing is that he completes seven rounds, and it is the Sunnah to start from the Black Stone. If he started from somewhere in between or from the Yemeni Corner while ignorant, it does not harm him if he completes the seven.
The questioner:
The Shaykh: And regarding his being dressed.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Regarding his clothes. His wearing his regular clothes means... even if it is not acceptable, the Tawaf of a person in a state of purity is valid even if he has not performed Ghusl. But if he was forgetful, there is nothing on him, or if he was ignorant. If he did it intentionally, he has to feed six poor people, or fast for three days, or slaughter a sheep for himself who is wearing sewn clothes, unless he was forgetful or ignorant. In that case, there is no doubt that he has to...
The questioner:
Good.
The Shaykh: This question is for you.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Yes. This is a question from the questioner.
The questioner:
The questioner: A man did not start his arrival Tawaf and the Tawaf of the Day of Arafah in Hajj from the Black Stone, and he was told to repeat the Tawaf. So he repeated it while wearing his regular clothes, not in the state of Ihram. Is there anything required of him? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: If he started from the Yemeni Corner and completed the seventh round to the Black Stone, there is no harm. But the important thing is that he completes seven rounds from the Black Stone to the Black Stone, from the Black Stone to the Black Stone. Even if he started from the Yemeni Corner, it is as if he started from the Black Stone, so there is no issue. If he completes seven rounds from the Black Stone, there is no harm, and praise be to Allah. The important thing is that he completes seven rounds, and it is the Sunnah to start from the Black Stone. If he started from somewhere in between or from the Yemeni Corner while ignorant, it does not harm him if he completes the seven.
The questioner:
The Shaykh: And regarding his being dressed.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Regarding his clothes. His wearing his regular clothes means... even if it is not acceptable, the Tawaf of a person in a state of purity is valid even if he has not performed Ghusl. But if he was forgetful, there is nothing on him, or if he was ignorant. If he did it intentionally, he has to feed six poor people, or fast for three days, or slaughter a sheep for himself who is wearing sewn clothes, unless he was forgetful or ignorant. In that case, there is no doubt that he has to...
The questioner:
Good.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، كتاب الاعتكاف — islamhouse.com (34:29)
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