14 March 2023
‘Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) performs tawaf swimming during a flood
Question Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Zubayr (radiyallahu 'anhuma) performed the tawaf in Makkah while swimming. When there was a flood in Makkah Mukarramah. What is the reference for this and can it be…
17 October 2022
The verse commanding Tawaf of the Ka’bah
Question In the following Hadith, which Verse of the Quran is being referred to by فلما ذكر الله تعالى الطواف بالبيت، ولم يذكر الصفا والمروة في القرآن حدثنا أبو اليمان ، أخبرنا شعيب، عن الزهري، قال…
5 November 2021
An unreliable narration regarding ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) greeting Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) during tawaf
Question I heard in a lecture that while the companions were circumambulating with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), they saw a hand. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said…
30 August 2018
The Ambiya would enter the Haram and make Tawaf barefoot
Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Prophets used to enter the Haram walking barefoot. They would make Tawaf of the Ka'bah and complete all the rituals barefoot and walking.
9 July 2018
The rewards for the actions of Hajj
Question Is the following narration authentic? عن ابن عمر، قال: كنت جالسا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في مسجد منى، فأتاه رجل من الأنصار، ورجل من ثقيف، فسلما، ثم قالا: يا رسول الله، جئنا نسألك، فقال:…
15 February 2018
A follow up query on the reward of making fifty tawaf
Question I came across a Hadith regarding the reward of making fifty tawaf, a person will be free of sins. My question is, does this have to be completed in one trip or over a few visits?
15 December 2017
Only speak good during Tawaf
Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Tawaf around the Ka'bah is similar to Salah, except that you speak during Tawaf. Whoever speaks…
17 October 2017
The reason we walk briskly only during the first three rounds of Tawaf
Question What is the meaning if 'illal ibqa-u 'alayhim' mean in the following narration of Sahih Muslim? ولم يمنعه أن يأمرهم أن يرملوا الأشواط كلها، إلا الإبقاء عليهم……
24 August 2017
‘Do not crowd at the Hajarul Aswad, lest you harm someone’
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) prohibited Sayyiduna 'Umar from kissing black stone if crowded and a means of discomfort and harm.
18 March 2016
The reward for reciting certain du’as during Tawaf
Question What is the authenticity of the following? "Whoever performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah seven times and does not say anything except: Subhan Allah wal-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha illallah…
16 March 2016
Reward of freeing a slave for performing Tawaf
Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? "Whoever performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah and prays two rak'ah, it is as if he freed a slave"
31 August 2015
The reward of making fifty Tawaf (Circumambulation of the Ka’bah)
Question Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) narrated that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever performed Tawaf of the Ka'bah fifty times, he will be as free of…
16 September 2014
Did Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) do tawaf during Mina stay?
Question Is this proven from Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) that he performed Nafl Tawafs during those nights whilst staying in Mina in the Days of Haj?