Since the Tawaf al-Ziyarah is obligatory and with it the pilgrim's Hajj is completed, therefore it should be performed without delay, lest some obstacle arises and the pilgrim is unable to perform the Tawaf al-Ziyarah. Although it is permissible to delay the Tawaf al-Ziyarah after the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah.

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger (peace be upon him) performed the Tawaf al-Ifadah on the Day of Sacrifice, then returned and offered the Zuhr prayer in Mina. Imam Nafi’ says that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to perform the Tawaf al-Ifadah on the Day of Sacrifice, then return and offer the Zuhr prayer in Mina, and he used to state that the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) had done the same.