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What about ritual impurity (major and minor) during circumambulation (Tawaf)? Does the pilgrim complete the rounds after the impurity, or do they start anew?

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Purity from both major and minor ritual impurity is a condition for the validity of circumambulation () according to the majority of scholars. This is based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Circumambulation of the House is prayer, except that you may speak during it," and his saying: "Learn your rituals from me." He (peace be upon him) only circumambulated in a state of purity. Therefore, whoever becomes impure during Tawaf or remembers that he began it in a state of impurity must exit, purify himself, and then start the Tawaf from the beginning, just like someone who becomes impure during prayer.

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