Combining طواف al-Ifadah (the essential حج طواف) with طواف al-Wada (farewell طواف) in a single طواف is permissible جمہور علماء کے مطابق. If a حاجی delays طواف al-Ifadah until the time of departure and performs it as their last act, it suffices for both purposes. Similarly, طواف al-Qudum can suffice for طواف al-Ifadah if performed after standing at عرفات, according to the Hanbali school.
The ruling on combining different types of طواف depends on which types are being combined. The most common scenario is combining طواف al-Ifadah (the واجب حج طواف performed after عرفات and مزدلفہ) with طواف al-Wada (the farewell طواف performed when leaving مکہ مکرمہ). Sheikh Ibn Baz ruled that if a حاجی delays طواف al-Ifadah until the time of their departure from مکہ مکرمہ and makes it their last act in the city, this single طواف suffices for both طواف al-Ifadah and طواف al-Wada. The key condition is that no additional activities requiring prolonged stay in مکہ مکرمہ should occur after this طواف.
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen confirmed this ruling and explained the principle behind it: the higher-ranking act of worship (طواف al-Ifadah, which is a pillar/rukn of حج) encompasses the lesser act (طواف al-Wada, which is wajib). This is similar to how one who enters the مسجد and performs the واجب نماز has also fulfilled the greeting نماز (tahiyyat al-masjid) by the stronger opinion.
Regarding طواف al-Qudum and طواف al-Ifadah, scholars generally hold that if a حاجی arrives in مکہ مکرمہ after عرفات and performs طواف al-Ifadah, it also covers طواف al-Qudum, since the time for the arrival طواف has passed. The Permanent Committee confirmed that these combinations are valid and reduce hardship on حجاج, especially in the intense حج schedule.
The people were ordered that the last thing they do should be (طواف of) the House, except that menstruating women were excused.
The people were ordered that the last thing they do should be (طواف of) the House, except that menstruating women were excused.
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will be rewarded according to what they intended.'
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will be rewarded according to what they intended.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
The Hanafi school permits combining طواف al-Ifadah and طواف al-Wada if طواف al-Ifadah is performed as the last act before departure. One طواف can serve both purposes.
The Hanafi principle that a more comprehensive act encompasses lesser ones applies here.
The Maliki school permits combining طواف al-Ifadah with طواف al-Wada. If طواف al-Ifadah is the حاجی's last act in مکہ مکرمہ, it suffices for the farewell.
Al-Mudawwanah: if the واجب طواف is the last act, it covers the farewell طواف.
The Shafi'i school allows combining طوافs. If طواف al-Ifadah is performed at the time of departure, it covers طواف al-Wada. The حاجی should intend both when performing it.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: the واجب طواف performed at departure suffices for the farewell طواف.
The Hanbali school permits combining طواف al-Ifadah with طواف al-Wada. Ibn Baz and Ibn Uthaymeen, both Hanbali scholars, explicitly confirmed this in their fatwas.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: the higher act encompasses the lesser; one طواف suffices for both purposes.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
The people were ordered that the last thing they do should be (طواف of) the House, except that menstruating women were excused.
Sahih al-Bukhari #1755 (sahih)نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will be rewarded according to what they intended.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1 (sahih)