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🔄 Tawaf Counter

A free digital counter for the seven circuits of Tawaf around the Kaaba — one tap per circuit, a live progress ring, an automatic alert when you finish, and a saved history of every Tawaf you complete.

🕌 Hajj & Umrah
🛡️ Reviewed by: Ihsabha Editorial Team · Method: The universally agreed seven-circuit (Shawt) structure of Tawaf described in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim — no sectarian rulings, no data ever leaves your browser · Last updated: August 13, 2026
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of 7 circuits (Shawt) completed
📖 Note: This counter tracks circuits only. It does not verify that you started and finished each circuit correctly at the Black Stone corner, or that you stayed within the mosque's Tawaf area — please rely on your own attention for the fiqh accuracy of each circuit.
🔒 Privacy note: Everything on this page runs entirely inside your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your count and history are saved only on your own device and are never uploaded, logged, or sent to any server.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose which type of Tawaf you are performing (Umrah, Ifadah, Wada, Qudum, or voluntary/Nafl).
  2. Tap the large "Tap for each circuit" button once every time you pass the Black Stone corner, completing a circuit.
  3. Watch the number and the seven progress dots fill in as you go.
  4. Use Undo if you tap by mistake, or Reset to start a fresh Tawaf.
  5. When you reach 7 circuits, the counter confirms completion and logs it to your Tawaf history.

Everything runs locally in your browser — no sign-up required, and no data is ever sent anywhere.

About this tool

Tawaf, circling the Kaaba seven times, is one of the most physically and spiritually central acts of both Umrah and Hajj, performed at least twice during Hajj (Tawaf al-Ifadah and Tawaf al-Wada) and once during Umrah. Each of the seven circuits (Shawt) begins and ends level with the corner of the Kaaba containing the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad), keeping the Kaaba on the pilgrim's left while moving counter-clockwise, a pattern described in the hadith literature of Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim narrating the Prophet Muhammad's own Tawaf. In the dense crowds and constant motion around the Grand Mosque, it is easy to lose an accurate count of exactly which circuit you are on, especially over a walk that can take twenty minutes or more. This counter replaces mental tallying or finger-counting with one large tap per circuit, a visual progress ring of seven dots, and a clear alert the moment the seventh circuit is completed.

Why Pilgrims Use a Digital Tawaf Counter Around the Kaaba

Anyone who has walked the seven circuits of Tawaf inside a crowded Grand Mosque knows how easy it is to lose track of the exact circuit you are on. Between the sheer number of people moving together, the physical effort of the walk itself, and the focus most pilgrims try to keep on their own supplication, mentally counting to seven accurately — especially across circuits that can each take three to five minutes in a full crowd — is a surprisingly common practical difficulty.

Traditionally, pilgrims have used simple finger tallies, prayer beads (Misbaha), or small handheld mechanical counters to solve this problem, and all three remain perfectly valid. A phone-based digital counter offers the same basic function with a few practical advantages: a large, clearly visible number that does not require you to stop and recount finger positions, a full history of your Tawaf sessions saved automatically, and an unmistakable confirmation the instant you complete the seventh and final circuit.

This tool is deliberately built around a single, large tap target, because reliability matters far more than features when your hands may be occupied, your phone may be in a pocket held awkwardly, or you may be glancing at the screen only briefly between moments of focus on the ritual itself. One tap equals one circuit — nothing more complicated is required. A row of seven small dots fills in visually as you progress, giving you an at-a-glance sense of how far through the Tawaf you are without needing to read the number itself.

The counter also lets you label which Tawaf you are performing — the Umrah Tawaf, Tawaf al-Ifadah or Tawaf al-Wada during Hajj, the optional Tawaf al-Qudum performed on arrival, or any voluntary (Nafl) Tawaf — purely so your saved history stays organized for your own reference; the seven-circuit counting itself works identically regardless of which type you select. Because pilgrims often perform Tawaf several times across a single Hajj or Umrah trip, this running history can be a small but meaningful record of the pilgrimage afterward.

As with any counting aid, this tool tracks numbers only — it cannot confirm that each circuit began and ended at the correct point by the Black Stone corner, or that you remained within the mosque's designated Tawaf area throughout. Those details remain the pilgrim's own responsibility, exactly as they would be with a string of prayer beads or a finger tally. What the counter removes is the mental burden of tracking the number itself, so more attention can stay where it belongs: on the remembrance and supplication that Tawaf is meant to hold.

Frequently asked questions

How many circuits (Shawt) make one complete Tawaf?

One complete Tawaf consists of seven circuits (Shawt) around the Kaaba. Each circuit starts and ends at the same point on the line extending from the corner containing the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad).

Where does each circuit of Tawaf begin and end?

Every circuit begins and ends level with the corner of the Kaaba containing the Black Stone, keeping the Kaaba on your left throughout, moving in a counter-clockwise direction.

Why does this counter ask which type of Tawaf I am doing?

Selecting the type — Umrah, Tawaf al-Ifadah, Tawaf al-Wada, Tawaf al-Qudum, or a voluntary (Nafl) Tawaf — only labels your saved history entry for your own reference; the seven-circuit counting mechanism itself is identical for every type.

What happens if I lose count or get interrupted during Tawaf?

Use the Undo button to remove the last tap if you tapped by mistake. Your circuit count is saved automatically in your browser as you go, so even if you close the tab or lock your phone, reopening this page keeps your current count exactly where you left it.

Does this counter work without an internet connection?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, the counter runs entirely on your device using local JavaScript and needs no internet connection to keep counting, which is useful given the limited connectivity often found inside the Grand Mosque.