Mistakes During Two Rak‘at Salat (Prayer) After Tawaf

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who forgets to perform the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) after Tawaf of al-Hajj or al-‘Umrah near Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam. He (the Imam) said, ‘If he is in town he must perform the two Rak‘at near Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam, because Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, says “Take Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam, as the place for Salat (prayer),” but if he has left the town then I do not command him to return.”’

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who forgets the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) behind Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and does not remember until he leaves Makkah. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must perform them when he remembers. If he remembers when he still is in the town, he must not leave before performing the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer).”’

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who does not perform the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) after obligatory Tawaf until he performs Tawaf (Sa‘y) between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah. He then performs Tawaf al-Nisa’ and does not perform the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) until he remembers it in al-Abtah; then he performs four Rak‘at. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must return and perform Salat (prayer) near Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam.”’

“I once forgot the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) after Tawaf near Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al- Salam, until I reached Mina’, then I returned to Makkah and performed the two Rak‘at. We then mentioned it to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and he (the Imam) said, ‘He could have performed them where he remembered.’”

“A man performs obligatory Tawaf but he forgets the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) until his performing Tawaf (Sa‘y) between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘He must mark the place and then go back to perform the two Rak‘at and return to his place where he had left to complete it.’”

“I once asked one of the two Imam, (abu Ja’far or abu ‘Abd Allah), ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about a man who performs an obligatory Tawaf but he does not perform the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer). He then performs Tawaf (Sa‘y) between al-Safa’ and al-Marwah and Tawaf al-Nisa’, but does not perform the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer) after this also, until he remembers in al-Abtah. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must return to Maqam (station) of Ibrahim ‘Alayhi al-Salam, and perform Salat (prayer).’”

“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who enters Makkah after al ‘Asr. He then performs Tawaf (walking around the House) and we had taught him how to perform Salat (prayer) but he forgets and sits until sunset. He then sees people performing Tawaf. He then performs another Tawaf before performing the two Rak‘at for an obligatory Tawaf. He (the Imam) asked, ‘Is he ignorant?’ I replied, ‘Yes, he is ignorant.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘He is not obligated for anything in this matter.’”

“We performed Tawaf al-Nisa’ around the House but forgot the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer). When we arrived in Mina’, we remembered the two Rak‘at Salat (prayer). We then went to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and asked him about it. He (the Imam) said, ‘You must perform them in Mina’.’”