The Ruling on the Condition of Ritual Purity in Tawaf and Sa'y
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Question:
This questioner asks: Is ritual purity obligatory in sa'y and tawaf?
Answer:
Ritual purity is necessary in tawaf. Tawaf is a prayer, as Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) said:Sunan ad-Darimi 5:61 Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: So tawaf around the House is a prayer; one performs wudu' and then performs tawaf.
As for sa'y, no. If one performs tawaf in a state of purity, that is better. If one performs sa'y without purity, there is no blame on him. As for tawaf around the Ka'bah, ritual purity is necessary, just as in prayer. One performs tawaf in a state of purity, then prays two rak'ahs.
As for sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah, if one purifies oneself, that is better. If one performs sa'y without purity, there is no blame. For this reason, if a menstruating woman or a woman with post-natal bleeding performs sa'y, her sa'y is valid, unlike tawaf. If a woman performs tawaf while in a state of purity, and then menstruates after the tawaf, she performs sa'y and there is no blame. Yes.
This questioner asks: Is ritual purity obligatory in sa'y and tawaf?
Answer:
Ritual purity is necessary in tawaf. Tawaf is a prayer, as Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) said:
Tawaf around the House is prayer, except that Allah has permitted speech in it.
الطواف بالبيت صلاة إلا أن الله أباح فيه الكلامWhen the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Makkah and came to al-Masjid al-Haram, he performed wudu' and then performed tawaf
لما قدم النبي مكة -عليه الصلاة والسلام- وأتى المسجد الحرام، توضأ ثم طافAs for sa'y, no. If one performs tawaf in a state of purity, that is better. If one performs sa'y without purity, there is no blame on him. As for tawaf around the Ka'bah, ritual purity is necessary, just as in prayer. One performs tawaf in a state of purity, then prays two rak'ahs.
As for sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah, if one purifies oneself, that is better. If one performs sa'y without purity, there is no blame. For this reason, if a menstruating woman or a woman with post-natal bleeding performs sa'y, her sa'y is valid, unlike tawaf. If a woman performs tawaf while in a state of purity, and then menstruates after the tawaf, she performs sa'y and there is no blame. Yes.
Source
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