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What are the rules of tawaaf?

223 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 6 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“If Tawaaf is made during the Makrooh times of Salaah such as, after the Fajr Salaah or, after the Asr Salaah, then one is not permitted to perform Salaah after completing the Tawaaf, since performing Salaah at these times is Makrooh.”

Ibn Masood — Salaah after Tawaaf · 25 Jan 2023

“It is Sunnah to follow-up the Tawaaf of Umrah with the Saee’ of Umrah without any delay. To delay the Saee’ of Umrah by performing a Nafl Tawaaf after the Tawaaf of Umrah will be Makrooh. (Muallimul Hujjaaj 149)”

Jamiat KZN — Tawaaf around the Ka’aba · 12 Dec 2017

“If wudhoo breaks before or during the 4th round of Tawaaf, it is better to restart the entire process; however, it is permissible to complete the remaining rounds.”

Camperdown — Wudhoo breaking during Tawaaf · 24 May 2024

“It is allowed to drink water whilst doing Tawaaf if there is a need to. In the case that one is required to leave the place of making Tawaaf then one can reinitiate the Tawaaf from where one left of. However this interruption should neither be too long nor too abrupt.”

AskImam — Drinking Water During Tawaaf · 7 Jul 2023

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Making Tawaaf While Wearing Shoes Ibn Masood · 31 Aug 2026
  2. Conversing during Tawaaf Jamiat KZN · 3 Aug 2026
  3. The Two Rakaats of Tawaaf Camperdown · 3 Dec 2025
  4. What is the penalty for not praying the two Rakaat of Nafl Tawaf? AskImam · 19 Aug 2025
  5. Woman discharging while making tawaaf Mufti Online · 14 Jul 2025
  6. Performing Tawaaf In An Electric Vehicle Azaadville · 19 Nov 2024
  7. Using A Phone During Tawaaf Ibn Masood · 22 Jun 2026
  8. Penalty for an Incomplete Nafl Tawaaf Jamiat KZN · 6 Aug 2025
  9. Validity of Tawaf while carrying a child on shoulders Camperdown · 12 Sep 2024
  10. Missing Sa’ee after Tawaafu-ziyaarah AskImam · 1 Jan 2024
  11. Couple having relations before tawaaf-e-ziyaarah Mufti Online · 14 Jul 2025
  12. Wudhoo breaking during Tawaaf Camperdown · 24 May 2024
  13. Salaah after Tawaaf Ibn Masood · 25 Jan 2023
  14. Tawaaf around the Ka’aba Jamiat KZN · 12 Dec 2017
  15. Drinking Water During Tawaaf AskImam · 7 Jul 2023

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