The ruling on performing sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah)

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he also says: I have specific questions regarding 'Umrah, namely performing the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before the tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah).

Answer:
The Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is to begin with the tawaf, and so did his Companions, and so do the Muslims to this day. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) issued a ruling for a man who said, “O Messenger of Allah, I did not realize, so I performed the sa'y before the tawaf.” He said, “Do it, and there is no blame on you.” This questioner is asking because he did not realize. As for one who intentionally does this, beginning with the sa'y and then going to the tawaf, this is the opposite of the Sunnah. Yes.