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What are the rules of tawaaf?

224 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, Ask Imaam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

Consult a mufti for your situation. Fatawa SA is a read-only archive and issues no rulings of its own.

What the Darul Iftas say

“If Tawaaf is made during the Makrooh times of Salaah such as, after the Fajr Salaah or, after the Asr Salaah, then one is not permitted to perform Salaah after completing the Tawaaf, since performing Salaah at these times is Makrooh.”

Ibn Masood — Salaah after Tawaaf · 25 Jan 2023

“It is Sunnah to follow-up the Tawaaf of Umrah with the Saee’ of Umrah without any delay. To delay the Saee’ of Umrah by performing a Nafl Tawaaf after the Tawaaf of Umrah will be Makrooh. (Muallimul Hujjaaj 149)”

Jamiat KZN — Tawaaf around the Ka’aba · 12 Dec 2017

“If wudhoo breaks before or during the 4th round of Tawaaf, it is better to restart the entire process; however, it is permissible to complete the remaining rounds.”

Camperdown — Wudhoo breaking during Tawaaf · 24 May 2024

“It is allowed to drink water whilst doing Tawaaf if there is a need to. In the case that one is required to leave the place of making Tawaaf then one can reinitiate the Tawaaf from where one left of. However this interruption should neither be too long nor too abrupt.”

Ask Imaam — Drinking Water During Tawaaf · 7 Jul 2023

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Making Tawaaf While Wearing ShoesIbn Masood · 31 Aug 2026
  2. Conversing during TawaafJamiat KZN · 3 Aug 2026
  3. The Two Rakaats of TawaafCamperdown · 3 Dec 2025
  4. What is the penalty for not praying the two Rakaat of Nafl Tawaf?Ask Imaam · 19 Aug 2025
  5. Woman discharging while making tawaafMufti Online · 14 Jul 2025
  6. Performing Tawaaf In An Electric VehicleAzaadville · 19 Nov 2024
  7. Are multiple Tawaafs better than multiple UmrahsMiftahul Falaah · 16 Sep 2024
  8. Using A Phone During TawaafIbn Masood · 22 Jun 2026
  9. Penalty for an Incomplete Nafl TawaafJamiat KZN · 6 Aug 2025
  10. Validity of Tawaf while carrying a child on shouldersCamperdown · 12 Sep 2024
  11. Missing Sa’ee after Tawaafu-ziyaarahAsk Imaam · 1 Jan 2024
  12. Salaah after TawaafIbn Masood · 25 Jan 2023
  13. Tawaaf around the Ka’abaJamiat KZN · 12 Dec 2017
  14. Wudhoo breaking during TawaafCamperdown · 24 May 2024
  15. Drinking Water During TawaafAsk Imaam · 7 Jul 2023

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