What is the ruling for one who doubts the number of his tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) circuits?
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Question:
This man says: I am uncertain about the number of circuits in the tawaf; is it six or seven?
Answer:
My brother, if you are uncertain about the number of circuits, build upon the lesser number and complete them. If you are uncertain whether you performed six or seven, make it six and complete the seventh. You build upon the lesser number, which is certainty, and you complete your tawaf. Likewise, in prayer, if you are uncertain whether you prayed three or four, make it three and complete the fourth, and prostrate for forgetfulness. You build upon certainty and remove the doubt. Praise be to Allah; this is a rule in acts of worship: if you are uncertain about them, you build upon certainty, which is the lesser number.
This man says: I am uncertain about the number of circuits in the tawaf; is it six or seven?
Answer:
My brother, if you are uncertain about the number of circuits, build upon the lesser number and complete them. If you are uncertain whether you performed six or seven, make it six and complete the seventh. You build upon the lesser number, which is certainty, and you complete your tawaf. Likewise, in prayer, if you are uncertain whether you prayed three or four, make it three and complete the fourth, and prostrate for forgetfulness. You build upon certainty and remove the doubt. Praise be to Allah; this is a rule in acts of worship: if you are uncertain about them, you build upon certainty, which is the lesser number.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من شك في عدد أشواط طوافه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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