Tawaf
What is idhtiba’ and what is its ruling for male pilgrims performing Hajj?
Answer in brief
Idhtiba’ is the way a man in ihram wears his upper cloth: it passes under the right armpit, its end is thrown over the left shoulder, and the right shoulder is left bare. Its ruling is recommended (sunnah or mustahab), and this fatwa holds that it is recommended for all male pilgrims because it follows the practice of the Prophet SAW and his companions. A quotation from al-Qari states that idhtiba’ is recommended in every circuit of a tawaf that is followed by sa’i, and is not encouraged outside tawaf. The common practice of doing it from the start of ihram is described as having no basis, and it is disliked (makruh) during prayer.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Hukum idhtiba' adalah sunat (mustahab).
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE- 26 : HUKUM IDHTHIBA’ DAN DEFINISINYAOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 17 August 2017
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
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- 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?
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- 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?