The ruling on performing sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah)
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Question:
The questioner: Is it permissible to perform the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before the tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) in both Hajj and 'Umrah, or is it only permissible in Hajj?
Answer:
The apparent indication of the Sunnah is that the sa'y is performed after the tawaf. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the sa'y after the tawaf in his 'Umrah, in the 'Umrah of Qada, in the 'Umrah of al-Ji'ranah, and in his Hajj he performed the sa'y after the tawaf. The majority of scholars hold that it is not permissible to perform the sa'y except after the conditional tawaf, and it is not permissible to precede it with the sa'y according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars held that it is permissible, but this is contrary to the preferred practice and contrary to the Sunnah, though it suffices.
If one performed the sa'y out of ignorance or forgetfulness, it suffices for him, and he should not intentionally do so. They argued for this with what Abu Dawud narrated with a sound chain that a man said:Mishkat al-Masabih 2658. This may happen with some ignorant people on the day of 'Id, where they begin the sa'y before the tawaf. The correct view is that it suffices for him, because it falls under the general ruling, Sahih al-Bukhari 1736, and because the text of this hadith indicates that it suffices for him. However, the preferred practice is not to intentionally do so; the preferred practice is to adhere to the Sunnah and make his sa'y after the tawaf, in order to avoid the disagreement and to act in accordance with the Sunnah.
The presenter:
Yes, yes. May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner: Is it permissible to perform the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) before the tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) in both Hajj and 'Umrah, or is it only permissible in Hajj?
Answer:
The apparent indication of the Sunnah is that the sa'y is performed after the tawaf. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the sa'y after the tawaf in his 'Umrah, in the 'Umrah of Qada, in the 'Umrah of al-Ji'ranah, and in his Hajj he performed the sa'y after the tawaf. The majority of scholars hold that it is not permissible to perform the sa'y except after the conditional tawaf, and it is not permissible to precede it with the sa'y according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars held that it is permissible, but this is contrary to the preferred practice and contrary to the Sunnah, though it suffices.
If one performed the sa'y out of ignorance or forgetfulness, it suffices for him, and he should not intentionally do so. They argued for this with what Abu Dawud narrated with a sound chain that a man said:
One would say, “Messenger of God, I ran between as-Safa and al-Marwa before going round the Ka'ba,” or “I did something after its proper time, or “I did something before its proper time.” He would reply, “No harm will come
قال يا رسول الله سعيت قبل أن أطوف؟ قال لا حرجSo, on that day, when the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about anything (about the ceremonies of Hajj) done before or after (its stated time) his reply was, "Do it (now) and there is no harm."
فما سئل يومئذ عن شيء قدم ولا أخر إلا قال أفعل ولا حرجThe presenter:
Yes, yes. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
وجوب التواصي بالحق والصبر عليه — islamhouse.com (53:28)
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