Tawaf

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144730 April 2026

The Great Rights of a Mother

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? A Sahabi (radiyallahu 'anhu) carried his mother on his back and did Tawaf, thinking he repaid the rights of his mother. When he told Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) he was told: "You didn't even repay her for single groan when giving birth…

27 Shawwal 14456 May 2024

The Musafahah of the Angels

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If the Angels would have made musafahah [Shaken hands] with anyone, then they would have shaken hands with a person waging Jihad in Allah Ta'ala's way, with one who is kind to his parents and with one…

21 Rabi'ul Awwal 144417 October 2022

The Verse Commanding Tawaf of the Ka’bah

QuestionIn 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 عروة: سألت عائشة رضي الله عنها فقلت لها: أرأيت قول الله تعالى: {إن الصفا والمروة من…

25 Shawwal 14399 July 2018

The Rewards for the Actions of Hajj

QuestionIs 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: إن شئتما أخبرتكما بما جئتماني تسألاني عنه فعلت، وإن شئتما أن أمسك وتسألاني فعلت،…

29 Jumadal Ula 143915 February 2018

A Follow Up Query on the Reward of Making Fifty Tawaf

QuestionI 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?

26 Rabi'ul Awwal 143915 December 2017

Only Speak Good During Tawaf

QuestionCan 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 during Tawaf, let him speak nothing but good [i.e., dhikr or beneficial knowledge]"

8 Jumadal Akhirah 143718 March 2016

The Reward for Reciting Certain Du’as During Tawaf

QuestionWhat 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 walAllahu Akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (Glory is to Allah, praise is to Allah, none has the…

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143716 March 2016

Reward of Freeing a Slave for Performing Tawaf

QuestionWhat 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"