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| Arabic | اتجاه السعي |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | it-ti-JAAH as-SA'-ee |
| Etymology | From Arabic اتجاه (ittijah, 'direction') and السعي (as-sa'i, 'the striving/walking'). The directional requirement derives from the Quranic sequence and Prophetic practice. |
Sa'i Direction(اتجاه السعي) The prescribed direction for performing Sa'i, which must begin from the hill of Safa toward Marwah and end the seventh lap at Marwah. This sequence follows the Prophetic Sunnah and Quranic order.
اتجاه السعي
The direction of Sa'i is established by the Quran and Sunnah. Allah mentions in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:158): 'Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.' The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) began his Sa'i at Safa, saying 'I begin with what Allah began with.' The majority of scholars (Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) consider starting from Safa a condition (shart) for the validity of Sa'i — meaning if someone starts from Marwah, that first walk does not count. The Hanafi school considers it wajib (obligatory) but not a condition of validity, meaning starting from Marwah would be sinful but the Sa'i could still be valid with an additional lap. Practically, the multi-level Mas'a has clear signage indicating direction.
From Arabic اتجاه (ittijah, 'direction') and السعي (as-sa'i, 'the striving/walking'). The directional requirement derives from the Quranic sequence and Prophetic practice.
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