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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
Doing one's tawaf inside the Hijr of lsma'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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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-dunya
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.)
Raising one's voice above the
voices of others; whether in following or leading the tawaf
as it causes confusion among the worshippers.
Struggling to pray at the Station of lbraheem. This is
contrary to the sunnah, besides being injurious to other
worshippers. 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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