Tag Archives: Tawaf

November, 2021

5 November
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 that it was ‘Isa the son of Mary greeting him. Is this narration authentic?

30 August
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
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: إن شئتما أخبرتكما بما جئتماني تسألاني عنه فعلت، وإن شئتما أن أمسك وتسألاني فعلت ، فقالا: أخبرنا يا رسول الله، فقال الثقفي للأنصاري: …

15 February
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
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 during Tawaf, let him speak nothing but good [i.e. dhikr or beneficial knowledge]”

17 October
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
‘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
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 walAllahu Akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (Glory is to Allah, praise is to Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and there is no …
16 March
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
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 his sins as the day his mother bore him [i.e. free of all minor sins].” After citing the Hadith, Imam Tirmidhi says: ‏ ‏قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ …

16 September
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?