The Fairwell Pilgrimage

The Hajj of The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) He then raised his hands, saying: “O Allah, You are Peace, and from You comes Peace. O our Lord, keep us alive in peace.” Entering the Haram, the Prophet did not perform the two Rak’ahs of Tahiyyat al-Masjid but instead began the Tawaf (circumambulation) of the Ka’bah. He approached the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad), recited “Bismillah, Allahu Ak-bar,” and touched it. He then proceeded to circumambulate the Ka’bah seven times, keeping it on his left side. During the first three rounds, the Prophet walked briskly (a practice known as Raml), and for the remaining four, he walked normally. His Ihram was draped over his left shoulder, leaving his right shoulder exposed, a practice known as al-Idtiba’. As he passed the Black Stone, he pointed to it with his staff and touched it. Between the Black Stone and Rukn al-Yamani (the Yemeni Corner), the Prophet would recite the following supplication: “Our Lord, grant us good in this world as well as good in the world to come, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 15399) After completing the Tawaf, the Prophet went to the Maqam Ibrahim (Station of Abraham) and recited the verse: “Make the place where Ibrahim stood a place of worship.” (Quran 2:125) He then stood there and prayed two Rak’ahs. Afterward, he returned to the Black Stone and kissed it before