The Ruling on Omitting the Arrival Tawaf
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Question:
All right, we’ll take Hasan from Riyadh. Go ahead, Hasan. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Two questions, may you live long. The first question: I want the ruling on omitting the arrival tawaf for someone coming from the Maghreb.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. The arrival tawaf is a recommended practice (sunnah). If one performs it, that is better, and if one does not perform it, there is no blame on him. The obligatory tawaf for the one performing Hajj alone is the tawaf of Hajj. This tawaf of Hajj is a pillar of Hajj. Likewise, the farewell tawaf when departing is an obligation among the obligations of Hajj. Yes.
All right, we’ll take Hasan from Riyadh. Go ahead, Hasan. Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Two questions, may you live long. The first question: I want the ruling on omitting the arrival tawaf for someone coming from the Maghreb.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. The arrival tawaf is a recommended practice (sunnah). If one performs it, that is better, and if one does not perform it, there is no blame on him. The obligatory tawaf for the one performing Hajj alone is the tawaf of Hajj. This tawaf of Hajj is a pillar of Hajj. Likewise, the farewell tawaf when departing is an obligation among the obligations of Hajj. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 27 / فتاوى على الهواء - 12 11 1434هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (23:50)
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