Q: I have a few questions regarding Tawaaf:
1. When making استلام بالاشارة must one raise the hands upto the ears (as in Salaah) or in line with the shoulders? Also, does one stretch out the arms (as if touching the Hajar e Aswad) or must one keep the hands in line with the body?
2. Thereafter, when kissing the hands must one kiss the fingers or the palms?
3. When making استلام بالاشارة in which direction must the body face? In this regard is there a difference between the first Istilaam & the subsequent ones?
3. When making استلام بالاشارة during the course of Tawaaf does one stop at the Hajar e Aswad, make Istilaam & thereafter continue walking, or must one make Istilaam while walking?
A:
1. To the ears. If you can reach up to the Hajre Aswad then stretch the hands onto it otherwise raising it up to the face is sufficient.
2. Kissing fingers is sufficient.
3. Face towards the Hajre Aswad.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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