How Many Times Can You Do Tawaf

Tawaf is the important duty one needs to carry while Performing Umrah or Hajj. Tawaf means circulating the Kabba seven times in an anti-clockwise direction and is mandatory for every pilgrim who has come to perform Hajj or Umrah to circulate around the Kabba as it signifies the unity of believers in Allah while pleading to Allah. Tawaf is considered as a greeting when we enter the Sacred Mosque i.e. Kabba. Normally when you do Tawaf around the Kabba it starts from the Black Stone and is completed every time a person is back at the Black Stone, or parallel to it. Abdullah ibn Umar I narrates: I heard the Messenger of Allah P.B.U.H say: ‘Whoever circles the Kaaba seven times (Tawaf) and prays two Rak’ahs will have a reward as if he has freed a slave.
However, Tawaf can be performed as Wajib as well as voluntary (Nafil) Tawaf. When you are performing Hajj or Umrah then the Tawaf becomes Wajib but apart from Wajib Tawaf all the other Tawaf you will perform is called Nafil Tawaf. So you can do as many as Tawaf you want but you have to make the Niyat of Nafil Tawaf and can perform the Nafil Tawaf in your normal clothes. In Nafil Tawaf you don’t need to do Sa`ii and Halaq. But yes if you are performing Umrah or Hajj Tawaf (Wajib Tawaf) you need to be in Ihram and need to perform all the rituals of Umrah and Hajj. Moreover, circulating seven times around the Kabba means you did one Tawaf. So in order to perform Tawaf, there are certain requirements which are needed to be followed otherwise Damm becomes Wajib:
1. Niyyat or Intention: One should do Niyyat before Performing Tawaf. There is No Tawaf without Niyat.

2. Purification: It is essential to be in a Purified State while one needs to perform Tawaf.

3. Covering the Body: It is important to cover the Body properly for both Men and Women. If a man is performing Wajib Tawaf than any part of the body between the navel and the knees should be covered but if they are performing Nafil Tawaf they have to cover their entire body whereas for a woman their entire body should be covered in a loose clothes or the clothes that don’t grab the attention of any one.

4. Circulating Kaaba Seven Times: It is mandatory to perform Tawaf Seven Times. If a single step is Omitted Tawaf becomes Invalid. One can take a Short Break while performing Tawaf as well as Long Break but for a long break there should be a valid reason. If in between Tawaf prayer comes, pilgrims have to pray and after that can resume Tawaf.

5. Istilam: It is the act of Kissing Hajar Al-Aswad or Gesturing towards it at the beginning and at the end of each Tawaf. Place your palms on Hajar al-Aswad and put your face between your two hands. If you cannot reach the Black stone then Point Your Hands towards the stone and say Allah U Akbar.

Can you do Tawaf for the dead

Tawaf is an act of worship and can be performed throughout the entire journey. Tawaf is Sunnah and considered as the act of Worship therefore anyone entering the Kabba can perform Tawaf. However, if you want to perform Tawaf for a dead person you can do that as well as performing Tawaf for the sake of a dead person is permissible.

Can you do Tawaf for someone else

If you want to perform Tawaf for anyone you can do that whether a person is alive or dead because it is considered as a best act of worship. Abdullah ibn Umar I narrates: The Prophet P.B.U.H said: 120 mercies descend daily upon the House of Allah, 60 of which are for those who are performing Tawaf, 40 for those who are performing Salah, and 20 for those who gaze at the House of Allah. So if you want to perform for anyone you can perform it as well.

How many rounds in Tawaf

Tawaf means circulating the Kabba seven times in an anti-clockwise direction; however, circulating seven times around the Kabba means you did one Tawaf. You can say one Tawaf is done when you have completed circulating Kabba seven times starting from Hajra Aswad to Hajra Aswad i.e starting from Hajar Aswad to coming back to Hajar Aswad makes one round. So you have to complete 7 such rounds to complete a Tawaf.

How long is one Tawaf

The distance of one Tawaf or a single round around the Kabba varies from the distance you are performing Tawaf. From Hajri Aswad to Hajr Aswad the distance is 80 metres to 700 metres all depending on the position from where you are performing it. The closest you are to Kabba the least is the distance of Tawaf.

How long does Tawaf take

Tawaf usually takes 25-40 minutes to complete the entire seven circles around the Kabba. However, it depends on the distance from where you are performing Tawaf and also on the crowd. If there is less crowd then it will take less minutes to complete the Tawaf but if there is crowd it usually takes more time. The average distance is 1.4 km to 4.1 km but if you are performing Tawaf from the second or third floor the maximum distance is 2200 metres.

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