Question:
Will Tawaaf be valid If I make my 2 year baby sit on my shoulders and I do Tawaaf? She is used to sit on my shoulders whenever I walk a lot. It’s more painful to carry on arms than holding on shoulders.
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh.
Yes, the Tawaf remains valid if performed while carrying a baby on one’s shoulders. Additionally, if the person carrying the child makes the intention of Tawaf for the child, then the child’s Tawaf will also be valid. [1]
However, if the baby is wearing a diaper that contains impurity, and the impurity is equivalent to one Dirham (2.75 cm in diameter) or more, it will be considered Makrooh to perform Tawaf in such a condition.[2] [3]
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.
Suale Maguene Faine
Student – Darul Iftaa
Mozambique
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai.
