The ruling on tawaf in the sa'y area during crowding

Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. When the crowds in the Haram become very dense, the pilgrims are forced to enter the Sa'i area to complete their Tawaf. Is this Tawaf valid? And does the ruling differ in the case of someone who did so out of ignorance but was also in a state of necessity?

Answer:
The ruling is that he has not performed Tawaf. If he entered the Sa'i area, he has not performed Tawaf, and he has not completed the circuit; because the Sa'i area is not part of the Tawaf area. The Sa'i area is an independent sanctuary, and it is not part of the Sacred Mosque. It is an independent sanctuary. So, the one who enters it during a circuit means that he has not completed the circuit, and consequently, his Tawaf is not valid. Therefore, he must return to Makkah and perform a valid Tawaf. The thing that leads people to this defect is haste and speed. What is the reason? Because a person hurries when only a little remains, and he hurries and ruins his Hajj and ruins his Tawaf just to save a few hours. When he does not wait until the crowd thins out, even if he stays for a day or two, it does not contradict the reward of one obligatory prayer, which is a hundred thousand prayers, and it is a cycle of good. So why does he not delay until the crowd is dispersed, whether at night or during the day, and then perform a valid Tawaf? Why does he rush to perform Tawaf in this manner? In any case, this Tawaf is not valid because it is incomplete. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.