The Ruling on Running (Raml) in the Voluntary Tawaf

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Is it prescribed to perform raml (running) in the voluntary tawaf if one arrives in Makkah without entering the state of ihram?

Answer:
No, raml is only for the tawaf of 'Umrah or the tawaf of arrival for the one performing qiran (combining 'Umrah and Hajj in one ihram) and the one performing ifrad (performing Hajj alone). They perform the tawaf of arrival and run in it. Likewise, the one performing 'Umrah, whether he is performing tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them) or a standalone 'Umrah at a time other than Hajj, this is where the raml is. As for the plain tawaf that is not a tawaf of a ritual act, but is only a tawaf of a recommended practice (sunnah), this is not done. Likewise, the tawaf of ifadah (the tawaf after standing at 'Arafah) does not include raml, the tawaf of farewell does not include raml, and the first tawaf, which is the tawaf of arrival for the one performing qiran or ifrad, or the tawaf of 'Umrah for the one performing tamattu'.