Crawling in Tawaaf...

Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Al Nowfaly, from Al Sakuny, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah -asws having said: ‘Amir Al-Momineen -asws said regarding a woman who vowed that she would be performing Tawaaf upon four (crawling). So he -asws said: ‘She should perform Tawaaf of seven (circuits) for her hands, and seven (circuits) for her legs’. [156] One must not combine two sets of 7-Tawaaf without offering Salat!

It is also recommended not to combine two compulsory Tawaafs without offering two-Rakat Salat between the two [157] . One must Offer Two-Rakat Salat after Tawaaf Near the Place of Ibrahim -as Imam -asws said, offer two-rakat salat after carrying out the compulsory Tawaaf near the palace of Ibrahim -as , however, you have an option to reciting two-rakat prayers in any mosque subsequent to non-obligatory Tawaaf [158] .

I asked from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws that after performing Tawaaf, I forgot to offer two-rakat salat at the ‘Muqam-e-Ibrahim’ and did not recalled until reaching Makkah, Imam -asws replied in this case (Sahu/mistake), recite salat wherever you are, however, if you are not gone far away then offer salat prior to going any further [159] . One cannot offer the complete salat-e-Tawaaf in ‘sitting-posture’. [160] ‘Wazu’ (Ablution) is only Compulsory in Tawaaf/Salat!

A companion asked, ‘Can one perform rituals of Hajj without performing Ablution, yes, with the exception of Tawaafs, as Salat is part of it [161] .

Sa’ee (7 circuits, from Safa to Merwa will count 1): It is narrated from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws that after offering two-part Salat, subsequent to Tawaaf, come close to ‘Hajar-e-Aswat’, kiss and embrace it however, if it is not possible (due to over-crowding) make a gesture towards it, this is essential, then drink ‘Zam’ before going to ‘Safa’ hill and say, O Allah -azwj !, through it, let me benefit from knowledge, increase my sustenance, heal and protect me from disease and hardships [162] .