The ruling on beginning sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) in 'Umrah (the lesser pilgrimage)

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: If a person begins with sa'y before tawaf in 'Umrah, is he required to repeat the sa'y?

Answer:
Without a doubt, this is contrary to the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). One begins with tawaf first, then performs sa'y after tawaf. As for beginning with sa'y in 'Umrah, this is the opposite of what is prescribed and is not valid. It is not permissible for him to do this. Rather, the man who said to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "I did not realize," look, "I did not realize, I did not intend to, I performed sa'y before I performed tawaf," this was on the day of 'Id, and this man was forgetful. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is specific to the day of 'Id; it is not a general ruling for every Hajj (the major pilgrimage) and every 'Umrah. No, yes.