It is known that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order that the House be on the left, and sometimes a person during his tawaf turns and places the House on
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The questioner : It is known that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) ordered that the House be on the left, and sometimes a person during his tawaf, whether because women are with him or because he is carrying someone in the carriage in which the elderly are carried, turns and places the House on his right. As long as the matter does not involve deliberate intent, why is it said that this person's tawaf is invalid?
The Shaykh : It is said to be invalid because this is what the Muslims have practiced, and it is an agreed-upon action, with no one disagreeing on it, so this is necessary. But for example, if a person deviates slightly to fix something, or for example to turn to his companion, do we say that this lap is cancelled, or do we say it is not cancelled because the deviation is slight and the time is short, and the need may call for it? Sometimes in the crowd, you cannot face the direction completely. I hope there is no harm in this if the deviation is slight and the time is short; I hope there is no harm. Yes, to place it behind his back, in front of his face, or on his right, yes.
The Shaykh : It is said to be invalid because this is what the Muslims have practiced, and it is an agreed-upon action, with no one disagreeing on it, so this is necessary. But for example, if a person deviates slightly to fix something, or for example to turn to his companion, do we say that this lap is cancelled, or do we say it is not cancelled because the deviation is slight and the time is short, and the need may call for it? Sometimes in the crowd, you cannot face the direction completely. I hope there is no harm in this if the deviation is slight and the time is short; I hope there is no harm. Yes, to place it behind his back, in front of his face, or on his right, yes.