I was performing the tawaf al-ifadah when the Maghrib prayer was established, and after the prayer ended, I resumed the tawaf from where I had stopped!

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I was performing tawaf al-ifadah, and the Maghrib prayer was established. After the prayer ended, I started the tawaf from where I had stopped and completed the seven circuits. Does this interruption affect the validity of my tawaf?

Answer:
The interruption does not harm the prayer; it does not harm, it does not interrupt, it does not break the tawaf. But starting from the place, that is where the issue lies. I see the scholars ruling that one should start from the place where he stopped, especially in these times of severe crowding. The severe crowding here and the fear. Perhaps this is sufficient, if Allah wills. And I, for my part, am not reassured by this. Yes.