Circumambulation of the Ka'bah by one not in the state of ihram
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Question:
Is it obligatory for one who goes to the Haram while not in the state of ihram to perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the Ka'bah, or is it permissible for him to pray two rak'ahs?
Answer:
What is obligatory upon him: if he intends to perform 'Umrah, that is better. If he does not intend to and arrives in Makkah, there is no harm in his performing tawaf of the Ka'bah as a voluntary act and praying in al-Masjid al-Haram. He may say, "I have not entered the state of ihram," because ihram is one thing and this is another.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Is it obligatory for one who goes to the Haram while not in the state of ihram to perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the Ka'bah, or is it permissible for him to pray two rak'ahs?
Answer:
What is obligatory upon him: if he intends to perform 'Umrah, that is better. If he does not intend to and arrives in Makkah, there is no harm in his performing tawaf of the Ka'bah as a voluntary act and praying in al-Masjid al-Haram. He may say, "I have not entered the state of ihram," because ihram is one thing and this is another.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب من الشرك النذر لغير الله — islamhouse.com (1:07:46)
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