The ruling on adding to the seven circuits in tawaf

Question:
The questioner says: The scholars state that acts of worship are lenient. The question is: Is adding to the seven circuits of tawaf an error, or is the matter broad in this regard?

Answer:
The matter is not broad in this regard, and it is not permissible to add circuits beyond the seven. It is not permissible to add circuits to the seven, nor to add to the sa'y. This is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if one wishes to volunteer by performing another set of seven circuits—performing seven circuits and then another seven circuits as a voluntary act—there is nothing wrong with that. But adding circuits to the seven as if it were one single tawaf is not permissible; this is a bid'ah. Unless he made a mistake or is uncertain about the number of circuits, in which case he disregards the uncertain part and acts upon the certainty, building upon the certainty. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.