Answered by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Translated by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
If a pilgrim delays his going-forth circumambulation until just before he leaves Mecca, then does this suffice as his farewell circumambulation?
زIt seems that this would not suffice in our school. This is because the imams have said that the farewell circumambulation can only be performed after completing all the Hajj rites.
However, the Hanbalis explicitly state that such a circumambulation would count as the farewell circumambulation and there is ease in their position. Al-Mardawi, one of their late scholars,said in the Insaf, (4/51-52) "And he who delays his going-forth circumambulation and does it when he is leaving [Mecca], it suffices in place of the farewell circumambulation." This is the position of the school and this is what the early scholars say. Al-Kharqi said this in Sharh al Mukhtasar and so did the author of the Mughni in the chapter of the prayer. [...]
MMVIII © Qibla.
All rights reserved
No part of this article may be reproduced, displayed, modified, or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder. For permission, please submit a request at our Helpdesk.
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Knowledge is only through study." While some knowledge can be gained from reading or casually listening to lectures, the best means to gain knowledge is through finding a qualified teacher and then setting up a systematic program of learning. Picking up a book or reading an article and trying to figure things out on our own is no substitute for learning from someone who has a direct link to our living tradition.
Through joining an online class at Qibla, you can benefit from convenient, online courses that will give you access to reliable scholars and our popular curriculum learning tracks. Knowledge gained in these courses will both build your iman and assist you in putting into practice what you learn. Don't give yourself less than you deserve, register today.
