Taharah as a condition for the validity of Tawaf

A: The Fatwa that you mentioned is not correct; you are still in Ihram for ‘Umrah; if you have not yet returned to repeat the Tawaf while you are Tahir (ritually pure), you have to do the following: (Part No. 11; Page No. 238) Go to Makkah as soon as possible as you are still in Ihram, perform Tawaf and Sa‘y (going between Safa and Marwah during Hajj), and then shave or cut your hair. In this way your ‘Umrah will be completed, unless you have had sexual intercourse with your wife after the Tawaf and Sa‘y you mentioned. In this case, your ‘Umrah is not valid and you should perform it again as we mentioned, starting it from the same Miqat where you assumed Ihram previously. You also have to slaughter a sheep or goat in Makkah to be distributed among the poor. This is if you had sexual intercourse with your wife after the Tawaf and Sa‘y you performed, thinking you were ritually pure. You should also make up for the Zhuhr Prayer, perform Tawbah (repentance to Allah) and Istighfar (seek forgiveness from Allah) for your laxity in not consulting the known scholars in Al-Masjid Al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque in Makkah).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.