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| Arabic | سبعة أشواط |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | SAB-a-tuh ash-WAAT |
| Etymology | From Arabic سبعة (sab'ah, 'seven') and أشواط (ashwat, plural of shawt, 'a single lap/round'). The number seven holds أهمية in Islamic ritual, also appearing in الطواف. |
Seven Laps (السعي)(سبعة أشواط) The required number of traversals between الصفا and المروةh during the ritual of السعي in الحج and العمرة. Seven one-way walks constitute a complete السعي, starting from الصفا and ending at المروةh.
سبعة أشواط
The seven laps of السعي commemorate the actions of Hagar (Hajar), wife of Prophet Ibrahim, who ran seven times between the hills of الصفا and المروةh desperately searching for water for her infant son Ismail. Each one-way walk between the hills counts as one shawt (lap). The count begins at الصفا (lap 1: الصفا to المروةh), continues back (lap 2: المروةh to الصفا), and alternates until completing seven laps, ending at المروةh. The total walking distance is approximately 2.76 km. Pilgrims should make دعاء at both الصفا and المروةh, facing the الكعبة. If a الحاج loses count, they should take the lower number and continue. Completing fewer than seven laps invalidates the السعي.
From Arabic سبعة (sab'ah, 'seven') and أشواط (ashwat, plural of shawt, 'a single lap/round'). The number seven holds أهمية in Islamic ritual, also appearing in الطواف.
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