Making Tawaf outside of Ihram

9-9-2001 | IslamWeb

Question:

Can I make Tawaf around the Kaaba without being a Muhrim (wearing Ihram and in the state of Ihram)?

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Answer:

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.
Tawaf (circumambulation) around the Kaaba is a great form of worship just like the Salah. The person is required to do as much of it (Tawaf) as he can above all if that person is not a dweller of Makkah and visits Makkah only for a short period before returning home. In this case, the person is not asked to wear Ihram clothes as these are required only for the Hajj and Umrah. If the person is not performing a Hajj or Umrah he can do Tawaf without Ihram, just with his normal clothes.
Allah knows best.