The ruling on climbing al-Safa and al-Marwah during the crowds
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The questioner:
Peace be upon you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: It is well known that among the conditions of sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) is that the one performing sa'y climbs the hill of al-Safa and al-Marwah, starting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). But these days, during the Hajj, the crowds are severe. Does the one performing sa'y suffice with just walking around and returning after reaching the end of the barrier separating the excess from the verse? Is that permissible for him, or is it necessary to climb the hill, or go around the pillar, or the platform on the second floor?
The Shaykh:
The climbing is not of the entire hill, but rather of the edge of the hill, the edge of the hill of Abu Qubays which is al-Safa, and the edge of the hill of al-Marwah, which is al-Marwah, on the edge of the hill. Is the climbing a sunnah (recommended practice)? It is not obligatory. The obligatory thing is to cover the distance between al-Safa and al-Marwah; that is the obligation, that nothing remains between al-Safa and al-Marwah that is not covered. As for climbing al-Safa and climbing al-Marwah, it is a sunnah. If it is possible, it is a sunnah. If it is not possible, his sa'y is valid if he covers the distance between al-Safa and al-Marwah. Yes.
The questioner:
And he asks about going around the pillar or the dome.
The Shaykh:
It is not recommended to do that. The important thing is that he covers the distance between al-Safa and al-Marwah. If the climbing of al-Safa or al-Marwah occurs, that is a sunnah. Going around the pillar or whatever he goes around, it is all a condition. Yes.
Peace be upon you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: It is well known that among the conditions of sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) is that the one performing sa'y climbs the hill of al-Safa and al-Marwah, starting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). But these days, during the Hajj, the crowds are severe. Does the one performing sa'y suffice with just walking around and returning after reaching the end of the barrier separating the excess from the verse? Is that permissible for him, or is it necessary to climb the hill, or go around the pillar, or the platform on the second floor?
The Shaykh:
The climbing is not of the entire hill, but rather of the edge of the hill, the edge of the hill of Abu Qubays which is al-Safa, and the edge of the hill of al-Marwah, which is al-Marwah, on the edge of the hill. Is the climbing a sunnah (recommended practice)? It is not obligatory. The obligatory thing is to cover the distance between al-Safa and al-Marwah; that is the obligation, that nothing remains between al-Safa and al-Marwah that is not covered. As for climbing al-Safa and climbing al-Marwah, it is a sunnah. If it is possible, it is a sunnah. If it is not possible, his sa'y is valid if he covers the distance between al-Safa and al-Marwah. Yes.
The questioner:
And he asks about going around the pillar or the dome.
The Shaykh:
It is not recommended to do that. The important thing is that he covers the distance between al-Safa and al-Marwah. If the climbing of al-Safa or al-Marwah occurs, that is a sunnah. Going around the pillar or whatever he goes around, it is all a condition. Yes.
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