Is ablution a condition for Sa'i between Safa and Marwah?
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Ablution is not a prerequisite for Sa'i (the ritual circumambulation) between Safa and Marwa according to the majority of scholars; only purification is recommended. Thus, the Sa'i is valid even if the one performing it is in a state of minor impurity (), major impurity (junub), menstruation (ha'id), or post-natal bleeding (), based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) statement to Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): "Perform all the rituals of Hajj, except for circumambulating the Kaaba."
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