Tavaf al-Qudum (arrival tavaf) is a Sunnah (sunnet) act alimlerin cogunluguna gore, including the Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools. The Maliki school considers it wajib (farz) and requires a dam (sacrifice) for omitting it. Those who perform tamattu Hac do their Umre tavaf upon arrival, which suffices. Menstruating women and those who arrive late are exempt from Tavaf al-Qudum without penalty.
Tavaf al-Qudum, also known as Tavaf al-Tahiyyah (greeting tavaf), is the first tavaf a haci performs upon arriving in Mekke. The majority of scholars — Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali — consider it a Sunnah mu'akkadah (emphasized sunnet act), meaning it is highly sunnet but not farz, and no penalty is due for omitting it. The Maliki school, however, considers it wajib (farz) and holds that a dam (sacrificing a sheep) is required for deliberately skipping it without a valid excuse.
Sheikh Ibn Baz explained that Tavaf al-Qudum applies specifically to hacilar performing Hac al-Ifrad (Hac alone) or Hac al-Qiran (combined Hac and Umre). Pilgrims performing Hac al-Tamattu do not need a separate Tavaf al-Qudum because their Umre tavaf upon arrival serves this purpose. Additionally, those who arrive in Mekke after the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah (after Arafat) are exempt from Tavaf al-Qudum according to all scholars, as the time for it has passed.
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen noted that menstruating women who arrive in Mekke for Hac and cannot perform tavaf before going to Arafat are excused from Tavaf al-Qudum without any penalty, even according to those who consider it farz. He emphasized that Tavaf al-Qudum, whether Sunnah or wajib, is waived for anyone with a valid excuse, and the obligation of Tavaf al-Ifadah (the essential Hac tavaf) remains unaffected.
The first thing Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) did when he arrived in Mekke was to perform abdest, and then he performed tavaf around the Kabe.
The first thing Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) did when he arrived in Mekke was to perform abdest, and then he performed tavaf around the Kabe.
Hz. Peygamber said to her when she began menstruating before arriving in Mekke: 'Do everything the hacilar do, but do not perform tavaf around the House until you are purified.'
Hz. Peygamber said to her when she began menstruating before arriving in Mekke: 'Do everything the hacilar do, but do not perform tavaf around the House until you are purified.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Tavaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah mu'akkadah. Omitting it incurs no penalty. It applies to hacilar of Ifrad and Qiran, not Tamattu.
Al-Hidayah: Tavaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah for the one performing Hac, not an obligation.
The Maliki school considers Tavaf al-Qudum wajib (farz). Deliberately omitting it requires a dam (sacrifice of a sheep). Menstruating women and latecomers are excused.
Al-Mudawwanah: Imam Malik considered Tavaf al-Qudum farz upon arrival, based on Hz. Peygamber's consistent practice.
Tavaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah, not an obligation. No penalty is due for omitting it. It is for hacilar of Ifrad and Qiran upon arrival in Mekke.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: 'Tavaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah by consensus of the Shafi'i school.'
Tavaf al-Qudum is a Sunnah mu'akkadah in the Hanbali school. No penalty for omitting it. Menstruating women are excused and proceed to Arafat.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: 'Tavaf 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 Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) did when he arrived in Mekke was to perform abdest, and then he performed tavaf around the Kabe.
Sahih al-Bukhari #1614 (sahih)Hz. Peygamber said to her when she began menstruating before arriving in Mekke: 'Do everything the hacilar do, but do not perform tavaf around the House until you are purified.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1650 (sahih)