Dream - Tawaf is one of the series of worship in the Hajj that must be performed by Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Tawaf is done by circling the Kaaba seven times while reciting special prayers. It starts from the Black Stone (Hajar Aswad) and ends at the same place as the Kaaba on the left side of the pilgrim. Performing Tawaf is obligatory for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. If there are pilgrims who are unable to perform Tawaf, then they are required to pay a penalty in the form of sacrificing an animal (dam).

Just as when performing prayer, Hajj and Umrah pilgrims who will perform Tawaf must be pure from major and minor impurities. The Prophet Muhammad said, "Allah does not accept prayer without purification." As for women who are menstruating, similar to what the Prophet Muhammad said to Aisha during Hajj, "

"Perform what is performed by those who are performing Hajj, except that you are not allowed to circumambulate the Kaaba until you have performed the ritual cleansing (from your menstruation)." [Muttafaq 'alaih: Sahih Muslim (II/873, no. 1211 (119)), Sahih al-Bukhari (III/504, no. 1650)]

Pilgrims and umrah performers who perform Tawaf must cover their aurat according to Islamic law. As Allah SWT stated in Surah Al-A'raf verse 31: "O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid (place of prostration)..." Additionally, it is also explained in the hadith of Abu Hurairah that Abu Bakar was appointed as the leader by the Prophet Muhammad during hajj.

Before the Farewell Hajj, the Prophet saw sent Abu Hurairah with a few people on the day of Eid al-Adha to announce to the people. Starting from this year, the polytheists are not allowed to perform Hajj, and they are not allowed to perform Tawaf around the Kaaba while naked.

Tawaf is performed by circling the Kaaba seven times. This is what the Prophet Muhammad did. Ibn Umar said, "After the Prophet Muhammad arrived, he circled the Kaaba seven times, then he prayed two rak'ahs behind the Station of Ibrahim and performed sa'i between Safa and Marwah seven times. Surely, there is a good example for you in the Prophet Muhammad."

"If you leave out just one round of the seven rounds that have been prescribed, then your Tawaf is not valid. However, if you are unsure about the number of rounds, you should take the least possible option to become confident."

When performing Tawaf, it starts from Hajar Aswad and ends also at Hajar Aswad. Where the Kaaba is located on the left side of the pilgrims. As explained in the hadith of Jabir ra: "When the Prophet saw arrived in Mecca, he approached Hajar Aswad and touched it, then he stepped to the right, he performed Tawaf by running quickly for three rounds and walking normally for four rounds."

Tawaf is performed outside the Kaaba. This is in accordance with the word of Allah SWT in Surah Al-Hajj verse 29: "...And let them perform Tawaf around the ancient house (Baitullah)." Tawaf must be done by encircling the entire Kaaba. If pilgrims perform Tawaf and pass through the Hijr Ismail, then their Tawaf is not valid. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "Hijr Ismail is part of the Kaaba."

The last requirement in Tawaf is that it must be done consecutively or without interruption. As the Prophet Muhammad said: "Take from me the rituals of your Hajj." If the Tawaf is interrupted for ablution or to perform obligatory prayer when the call to prayer has been announced, or to take a short break, then it is allowed to continue the Tawaf. But if the interruption is for a long time, then the Tawaf must be repeated from the beginning.