Voluntary Tawaf and Sa'y Between al-Safa and al-Marwah

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it recommended to perform voluntary tawaf? Is it recommended to perform voluntary sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah?

The Shaykh:
No. Even voluntary tawaf, independent of 'Umrah, has no evidence for it. Yes.

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is this supplication established between the two green pillars?

The Shaykh:
Repeat the question.

The questioner:
He says, may Allah preserve you: Is it recommended to perform voluntary tawaf? Is it recommended to perform voluntary sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah?

The Shaykh:
Voluntary sa'y is not permissible; this is not permissible by consensus. As for tawaf, it is an act of worship. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform tawaf around the House, a tawaf independent of 'Umrah, when he entered the Sacred Mosque. It is an act of worship for him to perform voluntary tawaf without sa'y. Yes.