What does the one performing 'Umrah do on al-Safa and al-Marwah?
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And what should be noted here is that when one ascends al-Safa and ascends al-Marwah as well.
Abu Layla: How is the tawaf performed, O Shaykh? No problem.
The Shaykh: For those who guide them, we mention other things,
Abu Layla:..
The Shaykh: This is something that does not end. The important thing is that when the one who ascends to al-Safa, he should try, and the architectural design that was not established with regard to observing the legal rulings—unfortunately—missed the mark, such that a gap remained between two pillars by which the one standing on al-Safa can see the Ka'bah, so he faces it, raises his hands, and performs the takbir and tahlil known from the Sunnah. Unfortunately, at al-Marwah there is no space; it is blocked, but he should strive and estimate the direction of the Ka'bah here and there, and not do as some people do, where you see them as if they are distracted, meaning they raise their hands to the sky instead of facing the Ka'bah. And while they are at al-Marwah, they face al-Safa, meaning it is a strange and very strange ignorance. Let a person be aware when he stands on al-Marwah to face the Ka'bah, just as we strive now here, and between us and the Ka'bah are thousands of kilometers, we strive to know the direction of the Ka'bah. Likewise, there it is closer and easier for a person to know the direction of the Ka'bah, stand there, and recite the tahlil and takbir and make du'a as came in the Sunnah, facing the Ka'bah. And finally, seven circuits: going from al-Safa to al-Marwah is one circuit, and returning from al-Marwah to al-Safa is the second circuit. This is what is established in the Sunnah. And what is said in some schools of jurisprudence that from al-Safa to al-Safa is one circuit, this is first an error contrary to the Sunnah, and secondly it burdens the masses of pilgrims and those performing 'Umrah without any benefit, without any benefit. So the sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah ends at al-Marwah, and from there he exits and continues his acts. We ask for you, if Allah wills, a purposeful and auspicious journey and an accepted 'Umrah, hoping that you will make du'a for us with good in this world and the Hereafter, if Allah wills, there. And we entrust you to Allah regarding your religion, your trust, and the endings of your deeds. And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Abu Layla : May Allah reward you with good, my Shaykh.
Answers to questions via telephone
The questioner: If you would be kind, regarding the question you asked me about, regarding bank guarantees, we asked the bank and they say the rate is two percent of the value of the guarantee.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner: Two percent of the value of the guarantee.
The Shaykh: It means other than what we told you, it means they will take an increase every time the value rises?
The questioner: Yes. Meaning two percent, meaning if it is ten thousand, and if it is twenty thousand, you multiply twenty thousand by two over one hundred, the value rises with the rise of the amount, so what is its ruling now?
The Shaykh: No, this is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh: And with you
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Welcome
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner: There are two questions
The Shaykh : Go ahead.
Abu Layla: How is the tawaf performed, O Shaykh? No problem.
The Shaykh: For those who guide them, we mention other things,
Abu Layla:..
The Shaykh: This is something that does not end. The important thing is that when the one who ascends to al-Safa, he should try, and the architectural design that was not established with regard to observing the legal rulings—unfortunately—missed the mark, such that a gap remained between two pillars by which the one standing on al-Safa can see the Ka'bah, so he faces it, raises his hands, and performs the takbir and tahlil known from the Sunnah. Unfortunately, at al-Marwah there is no space; it is blocked, but he should strive and estimate the direction of the Ka'bah here and there, and not do as some people do, where you see them as if they are distracted, meaning they raise their hands to the sky instead of facing the Ka'bah. And while they are at al-Marwah, they face al-Safa, meaning it is a strange and very strange ignorance. Let a person be aware when he stands on al-Marwah to face the Ka'bah, just as we strive now here, and between us and the Ka'bah are thousands of kilometers, we strive to know the direction of the Ka'bah. Likewise, there it is closer and easier for a person to know the direction of the Ka'bah, stand there, and recite the tahlil and takbir and make du'a as came in the Sunnah, facing the Ka'bah. And finally, seven circuits: going from al-Safa to al-Marwah is one circuit, and returning from al-Marwah to al-Safa is the second circuit. This is what is established in the Sunnah. And what is said in some schools of jurisprudence that from al-Safa to al-Safa is one circuit, this is first an error contrary to the Sunnah, and secondly it burdens the masses of pilgrims and those performing 'Umrah without any benefit, without any benefit. So the sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah ends at al-Marwah, and from there he exits and continues his acts. We ask for you, if Allah wills, a purposeful and auspicious journey and an accepted 'Umrah, hoping that you will make du'a for us with good in this world and the Hereafter, if Allah wills, there. And we entrust you to Allah regarding your religion, your trust, and the endings of your deeds. And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Abu Layla : May Allah reward you with good, my Shaykh.
Answers to questions via telephone
The questioner: If you would be kind, regarding the question you asked me about, regarding bank guarantees, we asked the bank and they say the rate is two percent of the value of the guarantee.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner: Two percent of the value of the guarantee.
The Shaykh: It means other than what we told you, it means they will take an increase every time the value rises?
The questioner: Yes. Meaning two percent, meaning if it is ten thousand, and if it is twenty thousand, you multiply twenty thousand by two over one hundred, the value rises with the rise of the amount, so what is its ruling now?
The Shaykh: No, this is not permissible.
The questioner : It is not permissible?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh: And with you
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: Welcome
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner: There are two questions
The Shaykh : Go ahead.
Source
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