Is it permissible for someone who is not performing Hajj or Umrah to circumambulate the Kaaba (Tawaf), walk between Safa and Marwah (Sa'i), and supplicate therein?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Sa'y between Safa and Marwa is not prescribed except during Hajj and . As for voluntary circumambulation () around the Kaaba, it is recommended, especially for those not residing in Mecca, as they can only perform Tawaf during the days of Hajj. However, Sa'y is not performed after these circumambulations except once, because performing it voluntarily is not prescribed.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/55252
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 55252
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy