Tawaf&sa'ie

TAWAF

Circumambulation around the Ka’abah AND

SA-’IE

Running to-and fro between Mt Safaa and Marwah LECTURE AND NOTES ON ITS PERFORMANCE BY USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL

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TAWAF

Circumambulation around the Ka’abah BRIEF EXPLANATION ON ITS PERFORMANCE BY USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL

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Recitation when entering Masjidil-Haram: • Bis-millaahi wal-Hamdu-lil-laahi was-solaa-tu wassalaa-mu- ‘alaa Rasu-lillaah. Allahum-magh-fir-li dzu-nuu-bi waf-taH-li ab-waa-ba RaH-matik. • In the Name of Allah, all praises are due to Allah, and salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah! Forgive me my sins and open for me the gates of Thy Mercy.

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Recitation when seeing the Ka’abah: • ALLAHU AK-BAR, Laa-ilaa-ha- il-laAllaah waAllaahu akbar. • A-’uudzu bi-Rob-bil bayti, minal kuf-ri-wal-faqri wa min dii-qis-sod-ri, wa- ‘adzaa-bil qob-ri • Allah is the Greatest! There is no god except Allah and Allah is the Greatest. • I seek protection from the Lord of this House from unbelief (kufr), destitution, from narrowness of breast and from the torments of the grave.

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Recitation when approaching corner of the Ka’abah: • Allahumma antas-salaam wa-min-kas-salaam, fahay-yinaa rob-banaa bis -salaam. Allaa-hum-ma zid-bay-tika haa-dzaa, tash-ree-fanwa-ta’-zeemanwa-tak-ree-manwa-ma-haa-batan, wa-zid man Haj-jahu a- wi’ -ta-ma-ra, tash-ree-fanwa-takree-manwa-ta’-zee-manwa-bir-ra. • O Allah! You are the Peace and from Thee comes peace, so keep us alive, O Lord, in Peace! O Allah! Increase the dignity of this House, Nobleness and sacredness and its awe. And increase those who perform the Hajj (Pilgrimage and Umrah), with nobleness and righteousness.”

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Intention (niyyat): • Allahumma ureedu Tawafa baytikal-Haram fa-yassir-hu-lii, wa-taqab-bal-hu min-nii , sab-’aa aswwatin, lil-laahi ta-’aala ‘az-zaa-wa-jal.

• O Allah! I desire to perform Tawaf of Your Sacred House. So make it easy for me, and accept this seven circuits, for Your sake Allah the Most High.

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Important recitation: • Bis-millaahi Allaahu akbar walil-laahil-Hamd. • In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and to Him belongs all the Praises.

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Important recitation: • Rob-banaa aa-tina fid-dun-yaa Hasanatan wa-filaakhirati Hasanatan wa-qinaa ‘azaa-ban-naar. Wa- ad-khil-naa jan-nataa ma-’al -ab-rar yaaazeezu ya ghaf-faar, ya rob-bal-’aa-lameen. • O Our Lord! Give us Goodness in this world, give us Goodness in the Hereafter, and save us from the torments of Hell-fire. And make us to enter Paradise together with the Righteous ones. O Most Powerful, O Most Forgiving O Lord of the Worlds.

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Du’a at Multazim This place is known for efficacy of any supplication (du’a) when made here. You are to present your appeal and supplication that you may have here, in any language and for whatever requests, fervently directed to Allah. To assist, may we suggest the following.

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Meaning of the Supplication • O Allah, O Lord of this ancient House! Save our necks and those of our forefathers, mothers, brothers and children from the Hell-fire. O The Forgiver, The Merciful, The Bountiful and the Most Beneficent! Acquit us well in all our dealings and save us from being humiliated with shame in this world and the punishment in the Hereafter.

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• O Allah! I am Thy slave and the child of Thy slave. I am standing beneath the Gate of Your House, I am begging in front of You. I seek Thy blessings. I fear Your punishment of the Hell-fire and ask for salvation from its torments. O Thou The ever Bountiful! Shower us always Thy Bounties, O Allah! I pray Thee that my prayers may reach Thee, O Allah! Lessen the weight of my sins and reform all my affairs. Purify my heart and provide light in my grave and forgive me all my sins. I beg Thee for a place in the high places in Thine Paradise.

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At MaqamIbrahim

Offer two raka’at solat Tawaf at this place or there about. This place is also known for efficacy of any supplication (du’a) when made here. Again you may present your appeal and supplication which you may have here, in any language and for whatever requests, fervently directed to Allah. To assist, may we suggest the following.

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Meaning of the Supplication

• O Allah, You know all of my affairs be they hidden or apparent, so pardon me (my faults). You know what I need and desire, so fulfill them for me my request. You know what is in my inner self so forgive me all my sins. I ask You O Allah! For a faith with which my heart should be filled, for a conviction such that I am certain in accepting every thing that You have ordained for me. You are my Helper in this world and the Hereafter. Make me to die in the faith of Islam and be included amongst the Righteous.

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• O Allah! Do not deny me forgiveness for all my sins and trespasses, on the occasion of this my Pilgrimage to this Holy place; remove from me all my worries; solve for me all my problems; fulfill for me my needs and make easy for me all my burdens and affairs in my life; remove the constriction in my breast; illuminate my heart and make all my deeds to be righteous. O Allah! Give us death only in Islam and include us amongst the faithful, and do not to afflict us with a bad name nor subject us to trials. Ameen, O Allah Lord of the Worlds.

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At the well of Zam-Zam Come to the well or where water from the zam-zam well are made available, while facing the Ka’ba, recite the Basmallah (thrice) and drink it in three draughts. It is Sunnah to recite the following Du’a:

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Recitation and Meaning of the Supplication • Allahum-ma – in-nii - as-aluka riz-qan waa –si - ’aa, wa-’il-maan-naa-fi-‘aa, wa -shifaa-am- min-kul-li daa’ • I beseech Thee O Allah! Bestow upon me generous subsistence, beneficial knowledge and the cure for every ailments.

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SA-’IE

Running to-and fro between Mt Safaa and Marwah AFTER TAWAF FOR ‘UMRAH OR FOR HAJJ, PILGRIM WILL NEXT PERFORM SA’IE BETWEEN SAFAA AND MARWAH. IT IS SUNNAH TO BE PERFORMING IT IN RITUAL PURITY (WUDHU) BUT THIS IS NOT ESSENTIAL UNLIKE TAWAF.

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Approaching Mount Safaa After completion of Tawaf and drinking Zam-zam water, one may go to Hajr-al-Aswad (if time permits). If not then go towards Mount Safaa for the Sa-’i It is Sunnah when approaching Mt. Safa to recite the following Qur’anic recitation:

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Recitation and Meaning of the Supplication • In-na-as-Safaa wal-Mar-wata min-sha-’a -irillaah, fa-man Hajjal bayta awi’-tamara falaa junaaha –’alayhi - anyat-taw-wafa bihimaa, wa-man – tataw-wa-’a khairan, fa-in-naAllaaha shaa-ki-run ‘Aleem. • Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House (of Allah) in the season, or at other times, they should encompass these hills, and if anyone obeys his impulse to do good, be sure that Allah is He Who appreciates and knows. ©2005ZhulkefleeHjIsmail

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Intention (niyyat): • Allahumma inni ureedu Sa’-ya bayn-asSafaa wal-Marwata sab-’aa - asw-watin, lillaahi waj-hikal Kareem, fa-yassir-hu-lii wataqab-bal-hu-min-nii. • O Allah! I desire to perform Sa-’i between Safaa and Marwah – seven circuits, solely to seek Thy Noble Countenance (i.e. seeking Thy pleasure), therefore make it easy for me and accept it from me.

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Starting the Sa-’i On Mount Safa, face towards the Ka’aba and raise hands in supplication. Recite Takbir and Tahlil and Salutation on the Prophet s.a.w.. Pray for the rest of the Muslim world and for oneself and praise Allah much (you may compose your own du’a in any language). Here we present a sample du’a from our Prophet s.a.w.:

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Meaning of the Supplication • Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and all praise is due to Allah for He showed us the guidance, all praise is due to Allah Who blesses us, all praise is due to Allah Who inspired us, all praise is due to Allah Who showed us the right path, and if He had not guided us, we would not have been guided. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, He is One without companion. For Him is the Kingdom of Heaven and earth and all the Praises. He makes to live and to die; and He Himself is the Ever living and who alone never dies. And in His hand is all goodness and He is the All-Powerful.

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Meaning of the Supplication • None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Allah is true to His promise, He helped His servants and gave strength to His troops who routed the Confederates by Himself. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and we offer sincere worship unto none but Him. O Allah! Thou has said, and Your words are true, that “If you call upon Me, I will hearken to your call”, verily Thou will not fail in Thy promise. A I beseech You not to tear off from me (the faith of) Islam as You have guided me into it, till You cause me to die as Muslim.

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Meaning of the Supplication • Glory be to Allah and All Praise is due to Allah and He is the Greatest, and there is neither power nor strength except Allah, the All-Mighty, the Greatest. O Allah! Peace and blessings be on our Chief Muhammad and his family and his Companions and his followers till the Day of Judgement. O Allah! Forgive and my parents and my elders and all the Muslims and blessings be on all the Prophets and all Praise is due to Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the Worlds.

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Lower your hands and start to move towards Mount Marwa for the first ‘shawt’. Recite Takbir, TaHmid and Tahlil and much Praise and glorification of Allah. Until you reach point mark by a green light (“mil-ain akhdarain”). Each you arrive at this whether to and from, for men it is Sunnat to jog at fast pace from this point on until you reach another mark where the jogging should stop – and you continue with whatever du’a and zikr

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Important recitation: • Rob-bigh-fir war-Ham, wa’-fu wa takarram, wa tajawaz -‘am-maa ta’- lam, innaka ta’-lamu ma-laa na’-lam, in-naka antaAllahul- a-’az-zul akram. • O My Lord! Forgive me and have Mercy on me, pardon me and do good towards me. Erase for me my sins which You are aware of. You are Allah , You know all that we know not. You are indeed the Most Powerful, the Most Noble.

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Slower your pace and continue to move on towards Mount Marwa – with Zikr and Du’a that you may wish to recite On approaching Mount Safa, recite the Qur’anic verses pertaining to Safaa and Marwa:

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Important recitation: • In-na-as-Safaa wal-Mar-wata min-sha-’a -irillaah, fa-man Hajjal bayta awi’-tamara falaa junaaha –’alayhi - anyat-taw-wafa bihimaa, wa-man – tataw-wa-’a khairan fa-in-nallaaha shaa-ki-run ‘Aleem. • Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House (of Allah) in the season, or at other times, should encompass these hills, and if anyone obeys his impulse to do good, be sure that Allah is He Who appreciates and knows.

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Repeat towards Mount Safaa (for second shawt) and then repeat to return to Marwa again for 3rd– and so on until the 7th Shawt.

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Ending for the 7th shawt will be at Mount Marwa. On Mount Marwa face towards the Ka’aba and raise hands in supplication. Recite whatever du’a you may know with Takbir and Tahlil and Salutation on the Prophet s.a.w.. Pray for the rest of the Muslim world and for oneself and praise Allah much (you may compose your own du’a in any language). After which those who are performing ‘Umra and Sa-ie for Hajj may do the Tahallul.

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TAWAF WIDAA’

(Farewell circumambulation) Before leaving Makkah, it is obligatory (wajib) for pilgrims to make this Tawaf. It is preferred that this be done at time of leaving (viz. after vacating hotel and when all luggage has been placed in the bus). After which to offer prayer at Maqam Ibrahim, drink Zam-zam water facing the Kiblah and then go to Multazim before departing. It is recommended to recite the following:

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At Multazim – make any requests - and include this recitation:

• As-saa- ilu bi-baa-bika yas-aluka min-fadwlika wa-ma’-ruu -fika wa-yar -juu raH-matika. • (I am) the beggar is at Your Door asking for Thy favour and Thy recognition, and seeking Thy Mercy.

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At Multazim – make any requests - and include this recitation: • Allaahum-ma in-na haa-dzaa bay-tukal-ladzii ja-’al-taa-huu mu-baa-rakanwa-hudanlil-’aalameen, fee-hi aa-yatun-bay-yi-natunma-qaamu ib-raaheem. Wa-man-da -kho- la-huu aa-minan. • O Allah! Verily Thy House that Thou blessed and made as guidance for the (people of the) worlds, in it are the signs manifest, Maqam-e-Ibraheem, whosoever enters it attains security.

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At Multazim – make any requests - and include this recitation: • AlHamdu-lil-laahil-ladzii haday-naa-li-haa-dza, wa-maa-kunnaa, li-nah-ta-di-ya lau-laa an-ha-dai-nallaah, fa ka-maa hadai-ta-naa, fa-ta-qob-bal min-naa , wa-laa-taj-’al haa-dzaa, aa-khi-ral-’ah-di min-bay-ti-kal-Ha-raam,- war-zuq-naal ‘awda -ilay-hi, hat-taa tar-dwaa- ‘an-naa bi-Roh-matika yaa-arHam-mar-Ro-himeen.

• All praise is due to Allah! Who guided us to this, and were we not guided if Allah had not guided us. So as You have guided us, therefore accept this from us and do not make this visit to Thy Sacred House our last one, and grant us the return to it again until Thou has become pleased with us with Thy Mercy, O Most Merciful of the Merciful!. ©2005ZhulkefleeHjIsmail

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Then step back to leave the Ka’abah – and make this supplication from afar: • Allaahumma- laa-taj-’al-hu aa-khiral-’ah-di min-bay-tikal-ha-raam, wa in-ja-’al- ta, fa-aw-widw-min-hul-jan-naah. • Aa- i-buu-na taa -i- buu- na- ‘aa-bi-duu-na li-rob-bi-naa, Haa-miduu-na lir-roH-ma-ti, qo-si-duu-na, swa-do-qallahu wa’-dah, wa-nasoraa-’ab-duhuu, wa-ha-za-mal aH-zaa-ba waH-dah. Laa-haw-la wa-laa-quw-wata il-laa bil-laahil-’aliy-yil-’a-zeem.

• O Allah! Do not make this visit to Thy Sacred House as our last one, and if You decree it as our last, then reward us with Paradise in return, (we are) yearning for a return, as repenters, worshippers of our Lord, praising, heading towards His Mercy. Allah’s promise is True, He helped His servant (Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.) and defeated the army of non-believers all by Himself, There is none who has Might and Power except with the help of Allah, the Most High the Most Esteem. ©2005ZhulkefleeHjIsmail

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