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| Arabic | دعاء الطواف |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | du-AA at-ta-WAAF |
| Etymology | From Arabic دعاء (dua, 'dua/calling upon') and الطواف (at-tavaf, 'the circumambulation'). The combination refers to any dua made during the ritual circling of the Kabe. |
Tavaf Dua(دعاء الطواف) Supplications made during the circumambulation of the Kabe. While there are no mandatory prescribed duas for each specific circuit, certain duas are authentically narrated for specific locations during tavaf.
دعاء الطواف
A common misconception is that specific duas must be recited for each of the seven circuits of tavaf. In reality, scholars across all four schools agree that the haci is free to make any dua, recite Kur'an, or engage in dhikr during tavaf. The only specific dua established from the Sunnah for a particular location during tavaf is the dua between Rukn Yamani (Yemeni Corner) and Hajar al-Aswad (Hacer-ul Esved): 'Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah wa qina adhab an-nar.' At the Hajar al-Aswad, the haci says 'Bismillah, Allahu Akbar' when making istilam (touching or gesturing toward the Hacer-ul Esved). Books that list specific duas for each round are generally compiled from scholars' personal recommendations, not from established Sunnah. Pilgrims should feel free to make heartfelt personal dua in any language during tavaf.
From Arabic دعاء (dua, 'dua/calling upon') and الطواف (at-tavaf, 'the circumambulation'). The combination refers to any dua made during the ritual circling of the Kabe.