Wudu (ablution) is not required for sa'i between Safa and Marwah according to the consensus of all four schools of jurisprudence. সাঈ performed without অযু is completely valid. Even a menstruating woman may perform sa'i, as নবী করীম told Aisha to do everything হাজীগণ do except তাওয়াফ. While অযু is মুস্তাহাব (mustahabb) for sa'i, it is not a condition or obligation.
Wudu is not required for sa'i between Safa and Marwah according to the consensus of scholars from all four schools of jurisprudence. Unlike তাওয়াফ, where the requirement of অযু is debated, scholars unanimously agree that sa'i is valid without অযু. This is a significant practical relief for হাজীগণ, especially during the extreme crowding and heat of হজ্জ season when maintaining ablution is very difficult.
The evidence for this ruling is clear. নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) told Aisha when she was menstruating: 'Do everything the হাজীগণ do, but do not perform তাওয়াফ around the House.' This hadith explicitly permitted her to perform sa'i (and all other rites) while in a state of menstruation, which is a greater state of ritual impurity than minor hadath. If sa'i is valid without the major purification (গোসল) required after menstruation, it is certainly valid without the minor purification (অযু).
Sheikh Ibn Baz and Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen both confirmed that while performing sa'i with অযু is better and more rewarding — as অযু is মুস্তাহাব for all acts of worship — it is not a condition of validity. A হাজী who breaks অযু during sa'i may continue without renewing it. The Permanent Committee issued the same ruling, emphasizing that this is a matter of scholarly agreement (ijma') and there is no significant dispute on this point.
নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) said to her when she was menstruating: 'Do everything the হাজীগণ do, but do not perform তাওয়াফ around the House until you are purified.'
নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) said to her when she was menstruating: 'Do everything the হাজীগণ do, but do not perform তাওয়াফ around the House until you are purified.'
In the description of নবী করীম's হজ্জ, Jabir said: 'Then নবী করীম went out from the gate to Safa. When he came near Safa, he recited: Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with.'
In the description of নবী করীম's হজ্জ, Jabir said: 'Then নবী করীম went out from the gate to Safa. When he came near Safa, he recited: Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Wudu is not required for sa'i. It is mustahabb (মুস্তাহাব) but not a condition. সাঈ without অযু is fully valid.
Al-Hidayah: 'Purity is মুস্তাহাব for sa'i but is not a condition of its validity.'
The Maliki school agrees that অযু is not a condition for sa'i. Menstruating women may perform sa'i. Wudu is মুস্তাহাব but not ওয়াজিব.
Al-Mudawwanah: Imam Malik did not require purity for sa'i, based on the hadith permitting menstruating women to perform all rites except তাওয়াফ.
Wudu is mustahabb for sa'i but not required. The Shafi'i school holds that sa'i is valid without অযু or even in a state of major impurity.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: 'Purity is not a condition for the validity of sa'i by consensus.'
The Hanbali school does not require অযু for sa'i. It is মুস্তাহাব but not a condition. This is the consensus position.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: 'Purity is not a condition for sa'i, and it is valid even for the menstruating woman.'
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) said to her when she was menstruating: 'Do everything the হাজীগণ do, but do not perform তাওয়াফ around the House until you are purified.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1650 (sahih)In the description of নবী করীম's হজ্জ, Jabir said: 'Then নবী করীম went out from the gate to Safa. When he came near Safa, he recited: Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. I begin with what Allah began with.'
Sahih Muslim #1218 (sahih)