Chapter on Forgetfulness During Circumambulation (tawaf)

Hadith.2800 - Safwan ibn Yahya narrated from Ishaq ibn Ammar, who said: I said to Imam Abu Abdullah (as), "A man performed tawaf around the Kaaba, then left and began the sa‘i between Safa and Marwa. While he was performing sa‘i, he remembered that he had not completed some of his tawaf around the Kaaba." Imam (as) said: "He should return to the Kaaba and complete his tawaf, then return to Safa and Marwa to complete the remaining sa‘i."

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Hadith.2801 - It is narrated from Abu Ayyub, who said: I said to Abu Abdullah (as), "A man performed eight rounds of tawaf for the obligatory tawaf." Imam (as) said: "Let him add six more rounds to complete fourteen, then pray four rak‘ahs." In another narration: "The obligatory tawaf is the second set of seven rounds, and the first two rak‘ahs are for the obligatory tawaf. The other two rak‘ahs and the first set of tawaf are voluntary."

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Hadith.2802 - In a narration from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, from Ali ibn Abi Hamzah, from Abu Abdullah (as), it is reported: Imam (as) was asked in my presence about a man who performed eight rounds of tawaf around the Kaaba. Imam (as) said: "Was it a voluntary tawaf or an obligatory one?" The man replied: "It was obligatory." Imam (as) said: "He should add six more rounds. When he finishes, he should pray two rak‘ahs at the Maqam of Ibrahim (as), then proceed to Safa and Marwa and perform sa‘i between them. Once he finishes, he should pray another two rak‘ahs. In this way, his tawaf will include both a voluntary and an obligatory tawaf."

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Hadith.2803 - It is narrated from al-Hasan ibn Atiyyah, who said: Sulayman ibn Khalid, while I was with him, asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who performed six rounds of tawaf around the Kaaba. Abu Abdullah (as) said: "How does he perform six rounds?" Sulayman replied: "He faced the Black Stone, said 'Allahu Akbar,' and counted one." Imam (as) said: "He should complete one more round." Sulayman then asked: "What if he missed this and returned to his family?" Imam (as) said: "He should arrange for someone to perform the remaining round on his behalf."

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Hadith.2804 - It is narrated from Rifa‘ah that Imam (as) said regarding a man who does not know whether he performed six or seven rounds of tawaf: "He should act based on what he is certain of."

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Hadith.2805 - It was asked: Regarding a man who does not know whether he has performed three or four rounds of tawaf. Imam (as) said: "Was it a voluntary tawaf or an obligatory one?" The questioner replied: "Please answer for both cases." Imam (as) said: "If it was a voluntary tawaf, you may continue from wherever you choose. If it was an obligatory tawaf, you must repeat the entire tawaf. If you performed an obligatory tawaf and are unsure whether you completed six or seven rounds, repeat your tawaf. However, if you have already left and missed the chance to repeat it, there is no obligation upon you."

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