Hadith.2835 - Asim ibn Humayd narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, who said: "I asked Abu Ja'far (as) about a man who performs Tawaf and Sa'i and then performs additional Tawaf around the Ka'bah voluntarily before cutting his hair (Taqsir). Imam (as) said: 'I do not approve of it.'"

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Hadith.2836 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Haytham al-Tamimi, who said: "I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man whose wife was unable to stand on her feet, so he carried her in a litter and performed the Tawaf of obligation around the Ka'bah and the Sa'i between Safa and Marwah with her. Would that Tawaf suffice for himself as well? Imam (as) replied: 'Indeed, by Allah (swt), it would.'"

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Hadith.2837 - Ibn Muskan narrated from al-Hudhayl, from Abu Abdullah (as), regarding a man who relies on counting the circuits of his companion during Tawaf (circumambulation) and whether it suffices for both of them and for a child. Imam (as) replied: "Yes. Do you not see that you follow the Imam in prayer when you pray behind him? It is similar to that."

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Hadith.2838 - Sa'id al-A'raj asked Imam (as) about Tawaf (circumambulation) and whether a man can suffice with the counting of his companion. Imam (as) replied: "Yes."

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Hadith.2839 - Safwan narrated from Yazid ibn Khalifa, who said: Abu Abdullah (as) saw me circumambulating the Ka'bah while wearing a burṭula (a type of footwear), and Imam (as) said: "After this, you circumambulate the Ka'bah while wearing a burṭula? Do not wear it while circumambulating the Ka'bah, for it is from the attire of the Jews."

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Hadith.2840 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "It is recommended to perform three hundred and sixty circuits (asbu‘an, i.e., sets of seven laps) of circumambulation, corresponding to the days of the year. If you are unable to do so, then three hundred and sixty laps (shautan, individual circuits). And if you are unable to do that, then whatever amount of circumambulation you are capable of."

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Hadith.2841 - Aban asked Abu Abdullah (as): "Did the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) have a specific pattern of circumambulation that he was known for?" Imam (as) replied: "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used to perform ten asbu‘an (sets of seven laps) of circumambulation during the day and night: three at the beginning of the night, three at the end of the night, two in the morning, and two after noon. Between these, he would take his rest."

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Hadith.2842 - Sa'id al-A'raj asked Imam (as) about those who are fast and those who are slow in circumambulation. Imam (as) replied: "Both are permissible as long as no one is harmed."

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Hadith.2843 - Ali ibn al-Nu'man narrated from Yahya al-Azraq, who said: I asked Abu al-Hasan (as): "I performed four circuits of circumambulation and became tired. Should I pray the associated two units of prayer while sitting?" Imam (as) replied: "No." I asked: "And how should a person pray the night prayer if he becomes tired or feels weakness while sitting?" Imam (as) said: "A person circumambulates while sitting." I said: "No." Imam (as) replied: "Then perform the prayer while standing."

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Hadith.2844 - Ali ibn Abi Hamza narrated from Imam Abu al-Hasan (as): He was asked about a man who forgot to perform the circumambulation around the Kaaba (Tawaf) until he returned to his family. Imam (as) replied: "If it was out of ignorance, he must repeat the Hajj and offer a sacrifice of a camel."

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Hadith.2845 - Hisham ibn al-Hakam narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "Whoever resides in Mecca for one year, circumambulation (Tawaf) is better for him than prayer. Whoever resides for two years, he should combine between this (Tawaf) and that (prayer). And whoever resides for three years, prayer becomes better for him."

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Hadith.2846 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated from Imam (as) that he said: "It is recommended to count your weekly circumambulations (Tawaf) for each day and night."

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Hadith.2847 - Safwan narrated from Abdul Hamid ibn Sa'd, who said: "I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about the location of the Safa gate. I mentioned to him that our companions differed regarding it—some say it is the one facing the water station, and others say it is the one facing the Black Stone. Imam (as) said: 'It is the one facing the Black Stone. The one facing the water station is a new addition, created by Dawood and opened by him.'"

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