If [the pilgrim] returned to Makkah and performed Tawaaf al-...

If [the pilgrim] returned to Makkah and performed Tawaaf al- Ziyaarah and its two-rak‘ah prayer, and then performed the sa‘y between Safa and Marwah, then wearing perfume becomes permissible for him, although it is makruh – discouraged. Then if he performed Tawaaf al- Nisa’ and its two-rak‘ah prayer, women become permissible for him too [i.e. sexual contact with one’s spouse becomes permissible]. At that stage he is released from any restriction that was imposed on him due to ihraam.

Hunting remains forbidden for him, not due to ihraam but because it is one of the prohibited acts of the Haram as mentioned earlier. Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah The seventh act of the Hajj is Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah also known as Tawaaf al-Hajj. After performing the rites of Mina, it is obligatory to return to the holy city of Makkah to perform the rest of the obligatory rites.

Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah is like the tawaaf in the Tamattu‘ Umrah, and its obligations are like those of the latter too, as well as the acts that are mostahab or makruh, or those acts that invalidate it. The only exception is the niyyah, which should be uttered as follows: “I perform tawaaf around this House seven rounds [for] Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah for the Tamattu‘ Hajj seeking nearness to Allah Almighty”.

The Prayer of Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah The eighth rite of the Hajj is the Salaat or prayer of Tawaaf al- Ziyaarah. After completing Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah, it is obligatory to perform two-rak‘ah prayer of the tawaaf by Maqaam Ibrahim alayhissalam or behind it, as mentioned for the prayer of the Umrah tawaaf. The only exception is the niyyah, in which he should state; “I perform two rak‘ah of prayer of Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah, seeking nearness to Allah Almighty”.

Sa‘y between Safa and Marwah The ninth rite of the Hajj is the sa‘y between Safa and Marwah, which is exactly like the sa‘y for the Tamattu‘ Umrah, with the exception of the niyyah, which should read, “I perform the sa‘y between the Safa and Marwah for the Tamattu‘ Hajj seeking nearness to Allah Almighty”. 486. Contrary to that of the Umrah, this sa‘y is not followed by taqseer. 10 – 11.

Tawaaf al-Nisa’ and its prayer The tenth and eleventh rites of the Hajj are Tawaaf al-Nisa’ and its prayer, which come after the sa‘y. Neither women are halaal for men, nor men are for women until after this tawaaf and its prayer [are performed]. Tawaaf al-Nisa’ and its prayer is just like Tawaaf al-Ziyaarah and its prayer, with the exception of the niyyah.