Abandoning Tawaf Al-Wada'

Q: Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) blessed me and I offered Hajj in 1414 A.H. I properly performed all the rituals of Hajj by the grace of Allah (Exalted be He) and with the help of the scholars who were present in the places of performing the rituals. On my last day in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, I visited some of the Egyptian pilgrims who are from my town. Because I had an appointment to travel with my friends, I could not perform Tawaf-ul-Wada` (circumambulation of the Ka`bah on leaving Makkah)

A: If the reality is as you mentioned, then you have to offer a Kaffarah (expiation) for omitting Tawaf- (Part No. 10; Page No. 340) ul-Wada`. The Kaffarah is a sheep that has to be slaughtered in Makkah and it should meet the same conditions for Ud-hiyah (sacrificial animal offered by non-pilgrims). If you cannot afford this, then you have to fast for ten days.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.