What is the ruling on separating the circuits of tawaf with the witr prayer?

The questioner : What is the ruling on separating the circuits of tawaf with the witr prayer?

The Shaykh : No, separating the circuits of tawaf with only the witr prayer is not permissible, because the witr can be performed after the tawaf, so it does not interrupt it. However, if the obligatory prayer is called for while he is praying the witr, then... And if the obligatory prayer is called for while he is in the tawaf, he interrupts it. He makes up the tawaf and prays the obligatory prayer. This prayer does not harm the intention; because it is for preservation. And when he finishes the prayer, he makes up the witr from the place where he... turned away. An example of this is if a man is in the fourth circuit and the prayer is called for while he is in the fourth circuit. Then he... completes it. He completes it, meaning he leaves the tawaf and prays the obligatory prayer, and then when he finishes, he completes the tawaf from where he left it.