Is the sunnah of tawaf obligatory after every tawaf, even at a time when it is disliked?
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Question:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner asks: Is it required for a Muslim to pray two rak'ahs behind the Maqam Ibrahim every time he performs tawaf around the House, even at a time when it is disliked?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended. It is not obligatory; it is recommended. Every time one performs tawaf, he prays two rak'ahs. This prayer of two rak'ahs is a confirmed sunnah. Some scholars hold that it is obligatory, but the majority hold that it is recommended because it completes the tawaf and is connected to the tawaf. It does not have a specific time; its time is the time of the tawaf. If he performs tawaf, he prays at any time. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O sons of 'Abd Manaf, do not prevent anyone who has performed tawaf and prayed from this House at any hour of the night or day."
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner asks: Is it required for a Muslim to pray two rak'ahs behind the Maqam Ibrahim every time he performs tawaf around the House, even at a time when it is disliked?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended. It is not obligatory; it is recommended. Every time one performs tawaf, he prays two rak'ahs. This prayer of two rak'ahs is a confirmed sunnah. Some scholars hold that it is obligatory, but the majority hold that it is recommended because it completes the tawaf and is connected to the tawaf. It does not have a specific time; its time is the time of the tawaf. If he performs tawaf, he prays at any time. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O sons of 'Abd Manaf, do not prevent anyone who has performed tawaf and prayed from this House at any hour of the night or day."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجب سنة الطواف بعد كل طواف حتى في وقت الكراهة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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