Tawaf
Is the farewell tawaf (tawaf wada‘) still valid if a person falls asleep after completing it while waiting for transport that departs in the afternoon?
Answer in brief
A pilgrim who has completed the farewell tawaf must leave Makkah promptly and may not engage in activities that delay departure, such as relaxing or shopping. A pilgrim who falls asleep while waiting for transport to arrive does not need to repeat the tawaf, because this does not amount to a prolonged stay in the sacred precinct and the tawaf remains valid. If the transport is known to arrive late, the fatwa advises delaying the farewell tawaf slightly.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Adapun bagi jemaah yang tertidur disebabkan menunggu kenderaan tiba, tidak perlu mengulangi semula tawaf wada'nya kerana situasi tersebut tidak memenuhi kriteria menetap dengan tempoh yang lama di tanah haram dan tawaf wada'nya masih sah.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-100: HUKUM TERTIDUR SELEPAS MENGERJAKAN TAWAF WADA‘Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 28 May 2025
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
Other questions on this topic
- Is tawaf invalid if a person touches the Kaabah while performing it, and what is the ruling for an umrah already completed in the past?
- Is a pilgrim on umrah required to perform the farewell tawaf before leaving Makkah for a visit to Taif?
- Is my tawaf or umrah valid if I carry a bag containing my shoes while performing it?
- Is it permissible to touch the wall of the Kaabah while performing tawaf during umrah?
- Is the tawaf ifadhah valid, and must it be repeated, if doubt about the number of circuits arises after the tawaf is finished?
- Is the Farewell Tawaf (Tawaf Wada') obligatory, and what may a pilgrim do after performing it?