The ruling on one who performs sa'y before tawaf in 'Umrah

Question:
If a person performing 'Umrah walks between al-Safa and al-Marwah before circumambulating the Ka'bah, and then performs the circumambulation, what is required of him?

Answer:
The sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) is not performed except after the tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah). It is not reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed sa'y before tawaf. Rather, a man asked him on the Day of Sacrifice, saying, "I did not realize; I performed sa'y before tawaf." This is specific to this case, and Allah knows best, that he did not realize and that he performed sa'y before tawaf out of ignorance or forgetfulness, so the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) excused him. As for performing sa'y before tawaf, this is something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) never did. Rather, he would perform tawaf and then sa'y, and the Muslims act in accordance with this. Yes.

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