Is it permissible to stop during sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) to rest?
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Question:
The questioner says: My father, my mother, and I walked between al-Safa and al-Marwah, but my mother cannot walk long distances repeatedly or continuously. So we would sit for a few seconds in some of the laps to let her rest, then we would continue the sa'y from where we had stopped to rest.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, it would have been better if you had carried her in a cart. However, it is permissible for her to sit and take her rest. You sit with her because she cannot walk except with you, so there is nothing wrong with that. This does not cause any harm.
The questioner says: My father, my mother, and I walked between al-Safa and al-Marwah, but my mother cannot walk long distances repeatedly or continuously. So we would sit for a few seconds in some of the laps to let her rest, then we would continue the sa'y from where we had stopped to rest.
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, it would have been better if you had carried her in a cart. However, it is permissible for her to sit and take her rest. You sit with her because she cannot walk except with you, so there is nothing wrong with that. This does not cause any harm.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز التوقف أثناء السعي للراحة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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