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Error & Remedy

Mistakes happen. Pick your case and follow calm steps. General guidance only.

Wudu broke in tawaf

What does it mean?

Wudu is generally required for tawaf.

What should I do?

1) Stay calm; keep the counter. 2) Renew wudu. 3) Continue from the same round. 4) Use the «Wudu broke» button.

Forgot round number

What does it mean?

Round count matters for valid tawaf.

What should I do?

1) Ask your group; check the counter if you used it. 2) If still unsure, build on the lower number and complete (6 or 7? → count 6 and do one more). 3) In the Hanafi school, such doubt in the Umrah tawaf requires repeating the tawaf unless you are someone who often has doubts (Diyanet fatwas). 4) Doubts that arise after finishing are disregarded.

Sa'y direction confused

What does it mean?

Sa'y starts at Safa. Safa→Marwah counts as one lap and Marwah→Safa as another; the 7 laps (4 out, 3 back) end at Marwah.

What should I do?

1) Follow signs. 2) Follow the counter direction. 3) Ask your guide if unsure.

Forgot intention

What does it mean?

Intention in the heart is enough.

What should I do?

1) Renew it mentally. 2) Read miqat/tawaf intention cards. 3) Ask your guide if still worried.

Menstruation & tawaf

What does it mean?

Tawaf of the Kaaba is not done during menstruation.

What should I do?

1) Do not feel ashamed. 2) Delay tawaf. 3) Read Women's Guide. 4) Ask your guide for other rites. 5) If you will not become pure before your return: Women's Guide › "If I am not pure before departure" (Diyanet fatwas).

Forgot Sa'y after tawaf

What does it mean?

Umrah needs tawaf + Sa'y + tahallul.

What should I do?

1) Do Sa'y ASAP. 2) Open Sa'y counter. 3) Then haircut.

Forgot haircut

What does it mean?

Without tahallul you have not exited ihram.

What should I do?

1) Cut/shave now (women: about a fingertip joint from the ends). 2) Then normal clothes. 3) Tawaf+Sa'y alone is not enough.

Perfume / makeup in ihram

What does it mean?

Perfume is forbidden in ihram.

What should I do?

1) Stop. 2) Wash/wipe if possible. 3) Ask your guide about any penalty. 4) Do not repeat.

Cutting nails / hair

What does it mean?

Cutting nails/hair is forbidden in ihram (necessity is different).

What should I do?

1) Tell your guide if intentional. 2) Ask even if accidental. 3) Be careful until ihram ends.

Sewn clothes (men)

What does it mean?

Sewn clothes are forbidden for men in ihram.

What should I do?

1) Switch to ihram towels. 2) Tell your guide duration/intent. 3) Ask about penalty if needed.

Not a personal fatwa. Ask your guide or a qualified scholar if unsure.

Last updated: · Adım Adım Umre