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I have a weak bladder and use the bathroom often. How do I complete my tawaf?

Question: I have a weak bladder and use the bathroom often. How do I complete my tawaf?

Answer:

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu

According to the Hanafi madhhab, being in a state of purity (tahara) is mandatory (wajib) for all types of tawaf. This includes the obligatory hajj tawaf (al-ziyara), umra tawaf, tawaf al-sadr, tawaf al-qudum, and nafl tawaf.

The average time it takes to make tawaf is an hour. During the days of hajj, it may take longer. Thus, pilgrims should do whatever is needed to keep wudu’ for that duration, such as limiting their intake of liquids a few hours before starting the tawaf or adequately using the restroom before heading to the mosque.

Even though completing all seven rounds of the tawaf in continuity is sunna, it is permissible to take breaks when an excuse is present.

Therefore, if a person needs to use the bathroom during the tawaf, they can stop making the tawaf, leave the mosque to relieve themselves, perform wudu’, and return to the spot where they stopped making tawaf. From there, they continue to complete the remaining rounds of the tawaf.

If a person loses wudu’ and continues to perform the tawaf without ritual purity, a penalty is owed. The type of penalty will differ based on the type of tawaf and the number of rounds performed in a state of impurity. If the tawaf is repeated on complete purity before leaving Makkah, the penalty is dropped.

Jazak Allah khayran

Naielah Ackbarali

References:

  • Imam Ibn Abidin, رد المحتار
  • Imam Husayn ibn Muhammad Abdul Ghani, إرشـاد الـسـاري الى مـنـاسـك الـمـلاّ عـلـي الـقـاري

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Naielah Ackbarali is the founder and CEO of Muslima Coaching. Naielah is a qualified CBT therapist, an experienced Muslim marriage counselor of over 10 years, and an Islamic studies teacher for over 15 years. She obtained a Master of Arts (Level 7) in Counseling & Psychotherapy Practice at Bath Spa University, earning a Distinction. She also received a Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7) in Psychological Therapies at Queen Mary University of London. She has a Master Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). She has also completed training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and gained a Diploma in Counseling Skills. Naielah is a trained strategic relationship coach, certified life coach, and a certified NLP Master Practitioner. Combined with her knowledge from Islamic studies, coaching experience, and personal marriage of almost 20 years, she offers faith-based marriage coaching to couples, wives, and singles. She has helped hundreds of women and couples with almost a decade of coaching experience with clients from all over the world (USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Africa, & the Middle East). She is an author of several marriage books and has been featured on the Islam Channel and British Muslim TV. She was also selected to do an exclusive interview with BRAINZ Magazine.