Regarding the one who combines (qiran), is it sufficient for him to perform the acts of Hajj by doing one circumambulation (tawaf) and one sa'y for both Hajj and 'Umrah, like the one who performs Hajj alone (ifrad), or is it necessary for him to do two circumambulations?

The questioner : Regarding the one who combines (qiran), is it sufficient for him to perform the acts of Hajj by doing one circumambulation (tawaf) and one sa'y for both Hajj and 'Umrah, like the one who performs Hajj alone (ifrad), or is it necessary for him to do two circumambulations and two sa'ys?

The Shaykh : The correct view is that the one who combines (qiran) is not required to do more than one circumambulation (tawaf) and one sa'y, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. However, the one who combines (qiran), upon first arriving in Makkah, performs the arrival circumambulation (tawaf al-qudum) and then performs sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah for both Hajj and 'Umrah, and remains in his state of consecration (ihram). When the Day of Sacrifice arrives, and he has stoned the Pillar of Aqabah, slaughtered his sacrificial animal, and shaved his head, he descends to Makkah and performs the circumambulation of farewell (tawaf al-ifadhah) with the intention for both 'Umrah and Hajj. If he then wishes to travel to his homeland, he does not leave until he performs the farewell circumambulation (tawaf al-wada'), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. The reason it was only one circumambulation and one sa'y in this case is that the 'Umrah in this scenario is included in the Hajj. It is like if a person in a state of major ritual impurity (janabah) intends to perform the full ritual bath (ghusl); it is sufficient for him regarding both the full ritual bath and the ablution (wudu').

The questioner : May Allah bless you.