Tawaf during Hajj and Umrah remains an ultimate form of supplication to Allah Almighty. As a matter of fact, Tawaf is one of the principal rites of the holy pilgrimages that pilgrims perform arriving through the hajj tour package 2022 for rituals.

Tawaf is a concept of circumambulating (walking in circles) around Holy Kaabah for seven complete rounds. Pilgrims must perform tawaf in anti-clockwise motion i.e., keeping Kaabah on the left-hand side. Since Holy Kaabah is present in Masjid-al-Haram, Tawaf must be performed on its premises and not outside of the mosque. In order to make one’s Tawaf valid, a pilgrim must walk seven complete circuits, with each one starting/ending at the place of Hajar al-Aswad i.e., the ‘Black stone’.

The most surprising fact about Tawaf is that it never stops; pilgrims keep on circling around holy Kaabah throughout the year and 24 hours a day. The only time it stops is when it’s time for the daily obligatory Salah.

It remains a Sunnah act to perform Idtiba and Raml during Tawaf but for male pilgrims only.

For Idtiba, male pilgrims uncover their right shoulder in the state of Ihram during Tawaf rituals.

To do so, should pass the top sheet of Ihram i.e., Rida under the right armpit. Therefore, allowing it to hang from one side i.e., the left shoulder. For Ibtida, your right shoulder should remain uncovered for the entire duration of the Tawaf.

Raml is an act of walking quickly i.e., lifting the legs forcefully and sticking out the chest while moving the shoulders (as to imitate a warrior). Remember that Raml doesn’t mean running or jogging during Tawaf.

It is a Sunnah act for men to perform Raml for the first three rounds of Tawaf.

Tawaf is such an Ibadah that a person can perform in Ihram (for performing Hajj and Umrah rituals) and also voluntarily in one’s ordinary clothes. Yet, at all times, it is necessary for a person performing tawaf to be in a state of absolute purity. Additionally, the clothes worn for tawaf should also be neat and clean.

The Tawaf must be performed within the confines of Masjid al-Haram, not outside of its boundary.

Remember that your Tawaf would be valid if your view of the Holy Kaabah is impeded by pillars or walls, or even if it remains completely out of sight as a result of being on an elevated level.

For tawaf, one should ensure that its Awrah is covered properly.

For a man, Awrah refers to any part of the body that is between the navel and the knees. On the other hand, for a woman, it generally refers to the entire body with the only exception of the face and hands.

These are some of the important things to know about the tawaf of Hajj and Umrah.

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