Tawaf al-Qudum (arrival tawaf) is a Sunnah (sunnah) act menurut jumhur ulama, including the Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools. The Maliki school considers it wajib (wajib) and requires a dam (sacrifice) for omitting it. Those who perform tamattu Haji do their Umrah tawaf upon arrival, which suffices. Menstruating women and those who arrive late are exempt from Tawaf al-Qudum without penalty.
Tawaf al-Qudum, also known as Tawaf al-Tahiyyah (greeting tawaf), is the first tawaf a jamaah haji performs upon arriving in Mekkah. The majority of scholars — Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali — consider it a Sunnah mu'akkadah (emphasized sunnah act), meaning it is highly sunnah but not wajib, and no penalty is due for omitting it. The Maliki school, however, considers it wajib (wajib) and holds that a dam (sacrificing a sheep) is required for deliberately skipping it without a valid excuse.
Sheikh Ibn Baz explained that Tawaf al-Qudum applies specifically to jamaah haji performing Haji al-Ifrad (Haji alone) or Haji al-Qiran (combined Haji and Umrah). Pilgrims performing Haji al-Tamattu do not need a separate Tawaf al-Qudum because their Umrah tawaf upon arrival serves this purpose. Additionally, those who arrive in Mekkah after the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah (after Arafah) are exempt from Tawaf al-Qudum according to all scholars, as the time for it has passed.
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen noted that menstruating women who arrive in Mekkah for Haji and cannot perform tawaf before going to Arafah are excused from Tawaf al-Qudum without any penalty, even according to those who consider it wajib. He emphasized that Tawaf al-Qudum, whether Sunnah or wajib, is waived for anyone with a valid excuse, and the obligation of Tawaf al-Ifadah (the essential Haji tawaf) remains unaffected.
The first thing Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did when he arrived in Mekkah was to perform wudhu, and then he performed tawaf around the Kabah.
The first thing Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did when he arrived in Mekkah was to perform wudhu, and then he performed tawaf around the Kabah.
Nabi said to her when she began menstruating before arriving in Mekkah: 'Do everything the jamaah haji do, but do not perform tawaf around the House until you are purified.'
Nabi said to her when she began menstruating before arriving in Mekkah: 'Do everything the jamaah haji do, but do not perform tawaf around the House until you are purified.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Tawaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah mu'akkadah. Omitting it incurs no penalty. It applies to jamaah haji of Ifrad and Qiran, not Tamattu.
Al-Hidayah: Tawaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah for the one performing Haji, not an obligation.
The Maliki school considers Tawaf al-Qudum wajib (wajib). Deliberately omitting it requires a dam (sacrifice of a sheep). Menstruating women and latecomers are excused.
Al-Mudawwanah: Imam Malik considered Tawaf al-Qudum wajib upon arrival, based on Nabi's consistent practice.
Tawaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah, not an obligation. No penalty is due for omitting it. It is for jamaah haji of Ifrad and Qiran upon arrival in Mekkah.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: 'Tawaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah by consensus of the Shafi'i school.'
Tawaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah mu'akkadah in the Hanbali school. No penalty for omitting it. Menstruating women are excused and proceed to Arafah.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: 'Tawaf al-Qudum is Sunnah, and no dam is required for omitting it.'
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
The first thing Nabi (shallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did when he arrived in Mekkah was to perform wudhu, and then he performed tawaf around the Kabah.
Sahih al-Bukhari #1614 (sahih)Nabi said to her when she began menstruating before arriving in Mekkah: 'Do everything the jamaah haji do, but do not perform tawaf around the House until you are purified.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1650 (sahih)