Aslam

(4) When you enter Mecca and come near the Ka'ba, recite the following: There is no deity but God. God is greatest. O God, Thou art Peace, from Thee peace, and Thou abode is the abode of peace. Blessed art Thou, O possessor of glory and honour. O God, this is Thy house. Thou hast made is sacred and honourable. So increase its honour, respect and awe. O God, open for me the

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doors of Thy mercy and admit me in Thy Paradise and give me refuge from the accursed devil.

(5) When you enter the Ka'ba, enter it through the door of Banu Shaibah and recite: In the name of God, with God, from God, towards God, in the way of God and upon the religion of the Apostle of God. When you will come near the Ka'ba, recite:
O God, accept my repentance, forgive my faults, reduce my burden. All praise is due to God who has taken me to His sacred House, who has made it the refuge of men and their safe place and a guide to the universe. O God, I am Thy servant.
This is Thy city, this is Thy sanctuary and this is Thy house. I am present to Thee. I beseech. Thy mercy and I inform Thee of the invocation of one afflicted. I seek Thy forgiveness and Thy pleasure.

(6) Then touch the Black Stone by your right hand, kiss it and recite: O Cod, I have fulfilled Thy trust and my promise. Bear witness of my fulfillment.

FOURTH DUTY TAWAF (Circumbulation) Observe seven rules in Tawaf :-

(1) Observe the conditions of prayer in Tawaf. In other words be pure from all sorts of uncleanliness and cover your private. parts. Tawaf is like prayer except that conversation is allowed therein. It shall be done with Ihram dress as prescribed.
(2) Then wait at the Black Stone which is the preliminary point of circling the Ka'ba. (3) Recite at the start of Tawaf: In the name of God, God is greatest. O God, I began this circling after putting faith in Thee, testifying to the truth of Thy Book, fulfilling promise with Thee and following the ways of Thy Apostle Muhammad (Peace be on him). After crossing the Black Stone, recite when you reach the door of the Ka'ba: O God, this House is Thine, this sanctuary is Thine, this safe place is Thine and this place is the place of refuge from Hell to Thee. Thus there are recitations atevery point round the Ka'ba as prescribed and you will go round the Ka'ba seven times.

(7) After finishing Tawaf, pray two rak'ats at Maqame Ibrahim following the Prophet and make invocations. The Prophet said: He who makes Tawaf of the Ka'ba seven times and then prays two rak'ats will get the rewards of setting free a slave.

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FIFTH DUTY-SA'YI:
(Running between Safa and Merwa)