Also, he says: We came for Hajj, and when we entered the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), we found a crowd and were unable to complete it except for one lap. Then we left out of fear for ourselves and our children.
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The questioner : Also, he says: We came for Hajj, and when we entered the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), we found a crowd and were unable to complete it except for one lap. Then we left out of fear for ourselves and the children with us. After about an hour had passed, we went up to the second floor and completed the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), starting from the second lap. Is this permissible or not? We ask you to issue a ruling for us?
The Shaykh : It is better if you repeat the first lap so that the laps are consecutive, but the matter has already occurred and passed.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So there is nothing upon you. Rather, if such a matter occurs, repeating the previous laps is more preferable and better as an exit from the disagreement of those who hold that consecutiveness in the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) is a condition and not a recommended practice.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is better if you repeat the first lap so that the laps are consecutive, but the matter has already occurred and passed.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So there is nothing upon you. Rather, if such a matter occurs, repeating the previous laps is more preferable and better as an exit from the disagreement of those who hold that consecutiveness in the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah) is a condition and not a recommended practice.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.