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المسعى
The Mas'a is the enclosed, air-conditioned walkway between the hills of الصفا and المروة within المسجد الحرام. Pilgrims walk this 450-meter path seven times (four from الصفا to المروة, three returning) as part of السعي. The walkway now has multiple levels and includes green-lit sections where men are مستحب to jog.
The Mas'a commemorates Hajar's (AS) desperate search for water for her infant son Ismail (AS) between the hills of الصفا and المروة. Originally an open-air path through the marketplace of مكة, it was enclosed and incorporated into المسجد الحرام during the first Saudi expansion in the 1950s. A major expansion in 2008 added an additional level, nearly doubling the capacity. The walkway is approximately 450 meters long and 40 meters wide.
السعي between الصفا and المروة is a pillar of both الحج and العمرة, directly commemorating Hajar's (AS) trust in Allah and her determined search for provisions. It is a powerful reminder that effort and trust in Allah go hand in hand.
The Mas'a is fully enclosed and air-conditioned. It has multiple floors to handle large crowds. The path is clearly marked with starting points at الصفا and المروة. Green fluorescent lights mark the section where men should increase their pace (raml/jogging). Wheelchair and mobility-impaired الحجاج have designated lanes. السعي consists of seven laps (الصفا to المروة is one, المروة to الصفا is two, etc.), ending at المروة. Water stations are available along the route.