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Regarding
making a long supplication at the beginning of the tawaaf
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Question: Some of the pilgrims, when
they approach the line placed as a sign for the beginning
of the tawaaf (in line with al-Hajar al-Aswad), they stand
there for a long time preventing the(ir) brothers (and sisters)
from proceeding with their tawaaf.
So, what is the ruling regarding standing on this line and
making a long supplication?
Response:
Standing on this line for a long time is not required, rather,
the person should face al-Hajar al-Aswad and make a sign (with
the palm of the right hand) towards it and recite Allaahu
Akbar and then proceed, since this is not a place to stand
for a long time. However, I see some people standing and saying:
"I have made the intention for the Sake of Allaah, the Almighty,
to make seven circuits (of the Ka'bah)
or tawaaf
for 'Umrah, or voluntary tawaaf",
or that which is similar to this. This is a mistake in the
intention, since we have warned that making a verbal intention
in acts of worship is an innovation which has not been mentioned
on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) nor any of his companions (radhi-yallaahu
'anhum). So you must perform your acts of worship for
the Sake of Allaah (Subhaanahu
wa Ta'aala) and He has (complete) knowledge of your intention,
so there is no need to verbally do so.
Shaykh
Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Daleel al-Akhtaa.a yaqa'a feehaa al-Haaj wal-Mu'tamir wat-tahdtheer
minhaa - Page 42
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