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Second:
Errors Related to Tawaf:
1. Starting the tawaf
at some point other than the site of the Black Stone, while it is
obligatory to begin tawaf from the Black Stone.
2.
Doing one’s tawaf inside the Hijr of Isma’il, which means
going around a portion of the K’abah rather than the whole of it
since the Hijr of Isma’il is a part of the K’abah which would
then be left out of tawaf . Such a tawaf is invalid.
3. Doing ramal (i.e.,
taking quick short steps) during all seven circuits while ramal
is to be done only during the first three of the Tawaf of arrival
(tawaf al-qudum).
4.
Struggling vehemently to kiss the Black Stone in this
process and hitting or pushing people. Such acts, which are
injurious to Muslims, are not permissible.
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It should be noted that the
tawaf remains perfectly valid without kissing the Black Stone.
If one does not or cannot kiss the Black Stone, it is sufficient
simply to point to it, saying “Allahu akbar” when one
comes parallel to it, although one may be at a distance from it.
5.
Wiping one’s hand over the Black Stone, seeking
“blessings” (barakah) thereby is an innovation (bid’a) with no
basis in the Shari’ah of Islam. The Sunnah is to touch it or
kiss it only when it can be done easily.
6. Touching
the Four Corners of K’abah or its walls, and wiping one’s hands
against them. The Prophet (peace be on him) did not touch any
part of K’abah except the Black Stone and the Yemeni Corner.
7. Saying
specific formulas of supplications reserved for each circuit.
The Prophet (peace be on him) did not specify any supplications
except to say “Allahu akbar” when he reached the Black Stone
and, at the end of each circuit between the Yamani Corner and
the Black Stone, he said;
“Rabbana, atina’ fid-duniya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasana
wa qina adhaban-nar.”
(Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter
and save us from the punishment of the Fire).
8.
Raising one’s voice above the voices of others: whether in
following or leading the tawaf as it causes confusion among the
worshippers.
9. Struggling
to pray at the Station of Ibrahim. This is contrary to the
Sunnah besides being injurious to other worshipers. It is
sufficient to pray the two rak’ats of tawaf after completing
one’s tawaf anywhere within the Sacred Mosque.
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