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Tawaf & Sa'i Guide

This page will guide users through Tawaf (circling the Ka’bah) and Sa’i (walking between Safa & Marwah), two essential rituals of Hajj and Umrah.

What is Tawaf?

Where? Masjid al-Haram, Makkah
When? Tawaf is performed multiple times during Hajj.

Tawaf is the act of circling the Ka’bah 7 times counterclockwise, starting from Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone).

Types of Tawaf:

  • Tawaf al-Qudum – Performed upon arrival in Makkah.
  • Tawaf al-Ifadah – The main Tawaf of Hajj (on 10th Dhul Hijjah).
  • Tawaf al-Wada’ – Farewell Tawaf before leaving Makkah.

How to Perform Tawaf

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Step 1: Make Niyyah (intention) before starting.
  2. Step 2: Begin from Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone), raising your hand and saying “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar.”
  3. Step 3: Walk around the Ka’bah 7 times in an anticlockwise direction.
  4. Step 4: Men should do Ramal (brisk walking) during the first 3 rounds.
  5. Step 5: After completing Tawaf, pray 2 Rak’ahs behind Maqam Ibrahim.
  6. Step 6: Drink Zamzam water and make Dua.

Dua for Tawaf:
“SubhanAllah, walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar.”

What is Sa’i?

Where? Between Safa & Marwah
When? After Tawaf

Sa’i is the act of walking between the hills of Safa and Marwah 7 times, following the footsteps of Hajar (AS) as she searched for water for her son, Prophet Ismail (AS).

Symbolism of Sa’i:

  • A test of faith and perseverance.
  • A reminder of Allah’s mercy and provision.

How to Perform Sa’i

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Step 1: Start at Safa and make Niyyah:
    📜 “Inni sa’aytu bayna as-Safa wal-Marwah sab’ata ashwat, ibtigha’a wajhillah ta’ala.”
  2. Step 2: Walk from Safa to Marwah while making Dua & Dhikr.
  3. Step 3: Upon reaching Marwah, pause & pray.
  4. Step 4: Repeat the walk 7 times, ending at Marwah.
  5. Step 5: After completing Sa’i, men trim or shave their hair, and women trim a fingertip’s length.