The Arrival Tawaf: Is it required to be performed before Hajj, or is it permissible to delay it until with Hajj?
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The questioner : Regarding, O Shaykh, the tawaf of the one combining (Qarin) in 'Umrah, is it obligatory that it be at the beginning, or is it delayed until with Hajj?
The Shaykh : The Arrival Tawaf means
The questioner : Yes, that is right.
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory. For example, if a person goes directly to Mina on the eighth day, there is no harm, because the Arrival Tawaf for the one combining (Qarin) and the one performing Hajj alone (Mufrid) is a recommended practice (sunnah). Yes.
The Shaykh : The Arrival Tawaf means
The questioner : Yes, that is right.
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory. For example, if a person goes directly to Mina on the eighth day, there is no harm, because the Arrival Tawaf for the one combining (Qarin) and the one performing Hajj alone (Mufrid) is a recommended practice (sunnah). Yes.