Penalty for an Incomplete Nafl Tawaaf

· 12 Safar 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling regarding a person who begins a Nafl Tawaaf but does not complete it? What should they do in such a case, and is there a penalty to be paid?

Answer

Once a Nafl Tawaaf has been initiated, it becomes necessary to complete it. Therefore, if a person begins the Tawaaf but does not complete it, they are required to return and finish the remaining circuits. If they do not do so, the following rulings apply:

If the person performed three rounds or fewer and then left Makkah, they are required to offer a Damm (penalty) within the precincts of the Haram. This refers to the sacrifice of a small animal, such as a sheep or goat.

If the person performed four or more rounds, they must give Sadaqatul Fitr equivalent for each missed round. This charity must be distributed to the poor within the boundaries of the Haram. The Sadaqatul Fitr amount for Makkah will be considered. [Ghunyatun Naasik p. 275, Hajj Aur Umrah ke Masaa’il Ka Encyclopedia 4/271-272]

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Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui, Mufti Taahir Hansa
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