Innovations in tawaf
35- Performing a full ritual bath specifically for tawaf.
36- The person making tawaf wearing socks, or the like, so that he will not step on pigeon droppings, and covering his hands lest he touch a woman.
37- A pilgrim in the state of ihram offering the “greeting of the mosque” prayer upon entering the Sacred Mosque.2
38- Saying: “With this week’s tawaf I intend such-and-such.”
39- Raising the hands when touching the Black Stone as one raises them in prayer.
40- Raising the voice while kissing the Black Stone.
41- Pushing and shoving to kiss it, and racing the imam to finish the prayer so as to kiss it first.
42- Rolling up the hem of one’s garment when touching the Black Stone or the Yemeni Corner.
43- Saying when touching the Black Stone: “O Allah, faith in You and confirmation of Your Book.”
44- Saying when touching the Black Stone: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from arrogance.”