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Is the validity of the Hajj affected by what happened, by way of intentional bodily contact between spouses during the circumambulation (Tawaf) due to overcrowding?

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If the physical contact with the husband involved a barrier that prevented skin-to-skin contact, and nothing was discharged, then there is no consequence for the woman. However, if this occurred during the state of , she must seek forgiveness and repent. If it led to the discharge of maniy (semen/vaginal fluid) or madhiy (pre-ejaculatory fluid) and was not during the state of Ihram, then the (circumambulation) is invalidated. If it was the tawaf al-wada' (farewell circumambulation) and was not repeated, then a dam (sacrificial animal) is required.

As for physical contact with desire during tawaf al-ifadah (circumambulation of overflowing) or tawaf al-qudum (arrival circumambulation) while in the state of Ihram, and it involved skin-to-skin contact without a barrier, it is prohibited and necessitates a dam, whether anything was discharged or not.

If the physical contact involved a barrier, it is also prohibited, but it does not necessitate a dam. However, if maniy or madhiy was discharged, then the tawaf is invalid according to the majority of scholars.

The tawaf al-ifadah cannot be compensated for by a dam. A woman who performs it while not in a state of ritual purity remains in her state of Ihram until she returns and performs it. It is permissible to adopt the view of some scholars who say that a dam is sufficient for her as compensation for the lack of purity.

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