The ruling on one who performs sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah)

Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, what is the ruling on one who performs sa'y before tawaf?

Answer:
It is sufficient, but it is contrary to the Sunnah (recommended practice). One should not do it intentionally. However, if he is ignorant or forgetful, the matter is broad, if Allah wills. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about one who performed sa'y before tawaf, and he said: (peace and blessings be upon him). And when he was asked on the day of Eid about one who performed it early or late, he said: . On the day of Eid, some people perform sa'y before tawaf; it is sufficient, so there is no blame on them, but one should not do it intentionally. The Sunnah is that one performs tawaf and then sa'y. Yes.