The ruling on delaying Tawaful-Ifadhah
Question :
Is it permissible to delay Tawaful-Ifadhah (and perform it along) with Tawaful-Wada" (the Farewell Tawaf)? Is it allowed for the Hajj pilgrim to break between the seven circuits by drinking water or something else?
Answer:
It is permissible to delay Tawaful-Ifadhah due to fear of crowding and other similar things. So, if the person performs it when he leaves and he intends it to be for Al-Ifadhah and Al-Wada, that is sufficient for both of them. Then he leaves after it, as he has fulfilled the condition of his last act to be at the House (the Ka'bah). However, it is better that the Tawaful- Ifadhah be on the day of the 'Eid or during the days of At- Tashreeq. Yet, the person may delay it past that.
In reference to breaking between the circuits of Tawaf, that is permissible if it is for a short period, like renewing the Wudhu' and drinking some water and praying the obligatory prayer or praying the funeral prayer (Salatul-Janazah) and so forth.
In reference to a long break, like half an hour or more, the correct view is that it nullifies what one did (of circuits), and he must start the Tawaf over from the beginning after the break. The same is said regarding the Sa'y between As-Safa and Al- Marwah. And Allâh knows best.
Source:
Ash-Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 4 Page 188
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