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AL-KAFI #1789: HUKUM TAWAF WADA' MUSAFIR KE TAIF
Is the farewell tawaf obligatory for an umrah pilgrim who leaves Mecca to visit Taif?
Short answer
According to the preferred view of the Shafii school, the farewell tawaf (tawaf wada') is obligatory for anyone leaving Mecca for a place beyond the distance at which prayers may be shortened, namely two marhalah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the preferred view of the Shafii school, the farewell tawaf (tawaf wada') is obligatory for anyone leaving Mecca for a place beyond the distance at which prayers may be shortened, namely two marhalah. Taif lies beyond this distance, so the 36th National Hajj Conference ruled that the farewell tawaf is required for those going there. The Maliki and Shafii schools require it for journeys allowing qasar, while the Hanafi and Hanbali schools require it for non-residents of Mecca and regard it as recommended for residents.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tawaf wada' merupakan pekerjaan terakhir yang wajib dilakukan sebelum meninggalkan Mekah setelah selesai segala urusan-urusan haji dan umrah bagi pendapat muktamad mazhab syafie.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1789: HUKUM TAWAF WADA' MUSAFIR KE TAIF”, 28 April 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4756-al-kafi-1789-hukum-tawaf-wada-musafir-ke-taif. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/farewell-tawaf-ruling-travelling-to-taif/