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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Manasek Hajj The Conditions For Tawaf (circumambulation) There are certain matters relating to tawaaf: First: Niyyah: The tawaaf is invalid if there is no intention to perform it for the purpose of attaining nearness and obedience to Allah. Second: Cleanliness from urine and excretion and if one performs the tawaaf despite such uncleanliness, whether deliberately or out of ignorance or by oversight, the tawaaf is invalid.

Rule 283: If in the course of the tawaaf, the pilgrim in the state of ihram passes wind, water or excretion,then: (i) if he does so before completing the fourth round,the tawaaf is invalid and he must repeat it after performing wudhu; (ii) if it occurs involuntarily after completing the fourth round,he must interrupt the tawaaf,perform wudhu and complete the tawaaf from where he had interrupted it; (iii) if it occurs after completing the fourth round, but occured deliberately,then, as a matter of caution, he must complete the tawaaaf after performing wudhu and repeat the tawaaf.

Rule 284: If the pilgrim entertains a doubt about being in wudhu before commencing the tawaaf, then if he remembers having performed wudhu and the doubt relates to whether it was subsequently broken or not, he should ignore the doubt,else it will be obligatory on him to perform wudhu and the tawaaf.

However if that doubt arises in the course of the tawaaf, then if he remembers having performed wudhu before, the ruling is as already stated; else, if the doubt arises before the completion of the fourth round, he must perform wudhu and repeat the tawaaf, else he must interrupt the tawaaf, perform wudhu and complete the remainder of the tawaaf.

Rule 285: If the doubt arises about the cleanliness after completing the tawaaf it must be ignored, although as a matter of caution it may be repeated but it is obligatory to clean oneself for the prayers (salaat) after the tawaaf. Rule 286: If it is not possible to perform wudhoo for a reason not likely to change, tayammum must be performed for the tawaaf and if even tayammum is not possible the tawaaf itself cannot be performed.

When all hope of possibility fades, a deputy must be appointed to perform the. tawaaf on his behalf and, as a matter of recommended caution, he must also perform the tawaaf without wudhu or tayammum.