Is it said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prevented Aishah from performing tawaf while she was menstruating because of the two rak'ahs of tawaf, just as it is obligatory for her to pray two rak'ahs if she performs tawaf?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Is it said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prevented Aishah from performing tawaf while she was menstruating because of the two rak'ahs of tawaf, since it is obligatory for her to pray two rak'ahs if she performs tawaf?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory to pray two rak'ahs; they are not obligatory.
The questioner : Do you mean that they are dropped for her?
The Shaykh : Yes, but we do not see it permissible for a menstruating woman to perform tawaf. However, if she performs tawaf while in a state of purity but without wudu', or if a man performs tawaf without wudu', this is a matter of scholarly disagreement.
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory to pray two rak'ahs; they are not obligatory.
The questioner : Do you mean that they are dropped for her?
The Shaykh : Yes, but we do not see it permissible for a menstruating woman to perform tawaf. However, if she performs tawaf while in a state of purity but without wudu', or if a man performs tawaf without wudu', this is a matter of scholarly disagreement.