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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Rites of Umrah al-Mufradah Tawaf of Nisa’ (women) and Its Prayer ======================================== Article 667 - It is obligatory to circumambulate round the house of Ka’ba with the intention of Tawaf of Nisa’ after Halq or Taqsir and to perform two Rak’at prayer with the intention of prayer of Tawaf of Nisa’ behind Maqam of Ibrahim.

Article 668 - Tawaf of Nisa’ and its prayer has no difference with Tawaf of Umrah and its prayer except in Niyyah (intention); therefore, this Tawaf should also be started from al-Hajar al-Aswad and be finished to that, and Ka’ba to be in the left side during Tawaf and to observe the conditions which have been said for Tawaf.

Article 669 - Tawaf of Nisa’ is obligatory for man and woman, old and young, married and single and even discriminating or indiscriminating children, and without that woman doesn’t become Halaal for man and man doesn’t become Halaal for woman, and it is a precaution for guardian of indiscriminating children to perform Tawaf of Nisa’ with them if they are bought to Umrah and have become Muhrim.

Article 670 - If a pilgrim renounces Tawaf of Nisa’, whether deliberately or because of ignorance or forgetfulness then his/her Umrah is not invalidated and at has no atonement, but spouse is Haraam for him/her until returns and performs Tawaf. And if it is impossible to return or it is hard then takes a proxy, and if this person dies then his/her guardian performs Ghazaa of his/her Tawaf.

Article 671 - If a person has renounced several Tawafs of Nisa’ then one Tawaf of Nisa’ is enough for all of them, and there is no difference between men and women and children in this ruling (renouncing Tawaf of Nisa’), because of Tawaf of Nisa’ is necessary for everyone and spouse doesn’t become Halaal for the person without that. Article 672 - Tawaf of Nisa’ is not obligatory in Umrah of Hajj al-Tamattu’, but Tawaf of Nisa’ is obligatory in Umrah al-Mufradah.

Article 673 - Tawaf of Nisa’ and its prayer are not principles and renouncing them deliberately doesn’t cause invalidation of Hajj, although performing them is obligatory in Umrah al-Mufradah, and if a person doesn’t perform that then spouse doesn’t become Halaal for him/her; and suiting or witnessing the marriage is not also permitted as a precaution.