What are the types of tawaf around the Kaaba, and what is the ruling for each type?
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There are many types of circumambulation () around the Kaaba: among them are Tawaf al-Ifadah (a pillar of Hajj), Tawaf al-Qudum (obligatory or a ), Tawaf al- (a pillar of Umrah), Tawaf al-Wada' (obligatory according to the soundest opinion, except for menstruating women and women in postpartum bleeding), Tawaf al- (obligatory), and voluntary Tawaf. Each consists of seven circuits, followed by two rak'ahs of prayer behind Maqam Ibrahim or anywhere else in the Masjid.
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