Performing Sa'y Before Tawaf in 'Umrah
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Question:
A person intended to perform tamattu' and then proceeded to perform 'Umrah. Is it permissible for him to perform sa'y before tawaf?
Answer:
The sunnah (recommended practice) is to perform tawaf and then sa'y in both 'Umrah and Hajj. However, if one performs sa'y first out of forgetfulness or ignorance, this is valid according to the correct view, but one should not do it intentionally. The sunnah is not to do this intentionally; one should perform tawaf and then sa'y, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. But a questioner asked him, saying: "O Messenger of Allah..." or if one is ignorant, there is no blame on him. As for doing it intentionally, the safest course for him is not to do it intentionally, because most scholars hold that it is not valid before tawaf. So a believer should be cautious regarding his religion. If one is forgetful or ignorant, the matter is lenient. Praise be to Allah.
The presenter:
Yes, yes. May Allah reward you.
A person intended to perform tamattu' and then proceeded to perform 'Umrah. Is it permissible for him to perform sa'y before tawaf?
Answer:
The sunnah (recommended practice) is to perform tawaf and then sa'y in both 'Umrah and Hajj. However, if one performs sa'y first out of forgetfulness or ignorance, this is valid according to the correct view, but one should not do it intentionally. The sunnah is not to do this intentionally; one should perform tawaf and then sa'y, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. But a questioner asked him, saying: "O Messenger of Allah..." or if one is ignorant, there is no blame on him. As for doing it intentionally, the safest course for him is not to do it intentionally, because most scholars hold that it is not valid before tawaf. So a believer should be cautious regarding his religion. If one is forgetful or ignorant, the matter is lenient. Praise be to Allah.
The presenter:
Yes, yes. May Allah reward you.
Source
أحكام الحج — islamhouse.com (1:00:24)
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