Scholar review pendingThis page follows the mainstream position and notes where the schools of thought differ. Before launch it will be reviewed by a qualified scholar. Always follow your group's scholar on the day.
- Do it close to your departure from Makkah, after your bags are ready.
- No ihram, idtiba' or brisk walking is needed. Wudu is required.
- Pray two rak'ahs after, if you can, and drink Zamzam.
- Leave without delaying for long. Buying a few essentials on the way out is fine.
رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fi d-dunyā ḥasanatan wa fi l-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa qinā ʿadhāba n-nār.
Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Common mistakes
- Doing it days before leaving, then staying on in Makkah.
- Women thinking they must wait if they are menstruating at departure: they are excused.
Evidence and references
- "Let none of you leave until his last act is at the House": Sahih Muslim 1327
- Menstruating women are excused from the farewell Tawaf: Sahih al-Bukhari 1755
Common questions
If I do Tawaf al-Ifadah just before I leave, do I need a separate farewell Tawaf?
Many scholars say Tawaf al-Ifadah done as your last act counts for both. Check with your group's scholar.
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