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Furthermore, the seven rounds of Tawaf allude to movement through the seven climes or the seven heavens,<ref>Asrar al-Shari'ah, p. 243.</ref> and bear similarities to the seven stages of prayer from standing (qiyam) to salutation (tashahhud).<ref>Asrar-e Irfani-ye Hajj, p. 365.</ref> In some sources, this number is linked to the seven thousand years of distance between angels and God during their objection to the creation of humanity.<ref>Ilal al-Shara'i, vol. 2, p. 407.</ref> It is also said that each round of Tawaf reminds one of attaining one of the seven inner meanings (butun) of the Quran and its interpretations.<ref>Asrar al-Shari'ah, p. 240.</ref>

The number seven in Tawaf is also consistent with other Hajj rituals, such as the seven rounds of [[Sa'i]] and the seven pebbles of [[Ramy|Ramy al-Jamarat]].<ref name=":4" /> This consistency is also observed with the order of creation: the Quran speaks of seven heavens<ref>Baqarah, 29.</ref> and seven seas,<ref>Luqman, 27.</ref> Surah al-Fatiha is known as Sab' al-Mathani with its seven verses, and a week also has seven days.<ref name=":4" /> Thus, the number seven in Tawaf is a symbol of cosmic order and the connection of worship with the structure of creation.~~{{مدرک}}~~

The number seven in Tawaf is also consistent with other Hajj rituals, such as the seven rounds of [[Sa'i]] and the seven pebbles of [[Ramy|Ramy al-Jamarat]].<ref name=":4" /> This consistency is also observed with the order of creation: the Quran speaks of seven heavens<ref>Baqarah, 29.</ref> and seven seas,<ref>Luqman, 27.</ref> Surah al-Fatiha is known as Sab' al-Mathani with its seven verses, and a week also has seven days.<ref name=":4" /> Thus, the number seven in Tawaf is a symbol of cosmic order and the connection of worship with the structure of creation.

Ultimately, the seven rounds of Tawaf are understood to signify the completion of an act of worship,<ref>Asrar-e Irfani-ye Hajj, pp. 370 and 371.</ref> and in mystical sources, they also refer to the seven stages of spiritual journey and human ranks.<ref>Asrar-e Irfani-ye Hajj, pp. 366-370.</ref>

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 Furthermore, the seven rounds of Tawaf allude to movement through the seven climes or the seven heavens,<ref>Asrar al-Shari'ah, p. 243.</ref> and bear similarities to the seven stages of prayer from standing (qiyam) to salutation (tashahhud).<ref>Asrar-e Irfani-ye Hajj, p. 365.</ref> In some sources, this number is linked to the seven thousand years of distance between angels and God during their objection to the creation of humanity.<ref>Ilal al-Shara'i, vol. 2, p. 407.</ref> It is also said that each round of Tawaf reminds one of attaining one of the seven inner meanings (butun) of the Quran and its interpretations.<ref>Asrar al-Shari'ah, p. 240.</ref>
-The number seven in Tawaf is also consistent with other Hajj rituals, such as the seven rounds of [[Sa'i]] and the seven pebbles of [[Ramy|Ramy al-Jamarat]].<ref name=":4" /> This consistency is also observed with the order of creation: the Quran speaks of seven heavens<ref>Baqarah, 29.</ref> and seven seas,<ref>Luqman, 27.</ref> Surah al-Fatiha is known as Sab' al-Mathani with its seven verses, and a week also has seven days.<ref name=":4" /> Thus, the number seven in Tawaf is a symbol of cosmic order and the connection of worship with the structure of creation.{{مدرک}}
+The number seven in Tawaf is also consistent with other Hajj rituals, such as the seven rounds of [[Sa'i]] and the seven pebbles of [[Ramy|Ramy al-Jamarat]].<ref name=":4" /> This consistency is also observed with the order of creation: the Quran speaks of seven heavens<ref>Baqarah, 29.</ref> and seven seas,<ref>Luqman, 27.</ref> Surah al-Fatiha is known as Sab' al-Mathani with its seven verses, and a week also has seven days.<ref name=":4" /> Thus, the number seven in Tawaf is a symbol of cosmic order and the connection of worship with the structure of creation.
 Ultimately, the seven rounds of Tawaf are understood to signify the completion of an act of worship,<ref>Asrar-e Irfani-ye Hajj, pp. 370 and 371.</ref> and in mystical sources, they also refer to the seven stages of spiritual journey and human ranks.<ref>Asrar-e Irfani-ye Hajj, pp. 366-370.</ref>