Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Jubair bin Mut'im that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Banu Abd Manaf! Do not prevent anyone from performing Tawaf and from offering prayer in it at any time, day or night.

Hazrat Ata says that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) perform Tawaf after Asr and offer prayer.

Hazrat Ata says that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) perform Tawaf after Fajr and offered two rak'ahs before the sun had risen.

Hazrat Abu Sha'bah narrates that I saw Hazrat Hasan and Husain; they came to Makkah, performed Tawaf after Asr, and offered two rak'ahs.

It is narrated from Hazrat Laith that Hasan, Hazrat Ata, and Hazrat Mujahid used to perform Tawaf after Asr and would offer two rak'ahs of prayer immediately after Tawaf.

Hazrat Saleem bin Hayan says that I asked Hazrat Ikrimah bin Khalid about this matter. He replied: There is no harm in it.

Hazrat Hisham narrates from his father that he did not consider it objectionable to perform Tawaf after Fajr and Asr and to offer two rak'ahs of prayer.

Hazrat Abu Tufail performed Tawaf after Asr and offered prayer until the sun began to turn yellow (near sunset).

Hazrat Ata says that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Hazrat Ibn Zubair performing Tawaf after Fajr and offering prayer before sunrise.

Hazrat Tawoos says that after Fajr and Asr, perform Tawaf and offer prayer whenever you wish.

It is narrated from Hazrat Amr bin Abdullah bin Urwah bin Zubair that Hazrat Thabit bin Abdullah bin Zubair performed seven circuits of Tawaf after Fajr and sat down without offering prayer. His father, Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair, came and said: O son! When you perform Tawaf, then offer prayer, and when you do not offer prayer, then do not perform Tawaf either.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Babah narrates that I saw Hazrat Abu Darda perform Tawaf after Asr and offer two rak'ahs. He was asked about this, and he replied: Makkah is not like other cities.