What is the ruling on performing sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) while being carried, without dire necessity?
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Question : What is the ruling on one who walks while being carried without dire necessity?
Answer : The correct view is that there is no harm in it, but one should not perform sa'y except on one’s feet. But what do you say about a man who performed sa’y in a vehicle? When they took him up to al-Safa the first time, he felt cold, fell asleep, and did not wake up until the end of the month. Yes, is it valid? Yes, it is valid, because he had the intention from the beginning.
Answer : The correct view is that there is no harm in it, but one should not perform sa'y except on one’s feet. But what do you say about a man who performed sa’y in a vehicle? When they took him up to al-Safa the first time, he felt cold, fell asleep, and did not wake up until the end of the month. Yes, is it valid? Yes, it is valid, because he had the intention from the beginning.
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ابن العثيمين - اللقاء المفتوح عن عشر ذي الحجة — archive.org (1:27:41)
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