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Sa'i is walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa (approximately 450 meters each way, totaling ~3.15 km). It commemorates Hajar's desperate search for water for her son Ismail. Sa'i is a rukn (pillar) of both Hajj and Umrah. Begin at Safa, end at Marwa. Men should jog between the two green markers. Wudu is recommended but not required.
After completing tawaf and its two rak'at, proceed to the hill of Safa. Upon approaching Safa, recite: 'Innas-Safa wal-Marwata min sha'a'irillah' (Indeed, Safa and Marwa are among the symbols of Allah) — Quran 2:158. Add: 'I begin with what Allah began with.' Climb Safa and face the Kaaba.
Upon Safa, face the Kaaba, raise your hands, and make dua. The Prophet (peace be upon him) would recite 'La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir' three times, with dua in between. This is a station where dua is accepted.
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Descend from Safa and walk toward Marwa. The corridor is approximately 450 meters long. Walk at a normal pace, making dua and dhikr throughout. When you reach the area between the two green markers, men should jog briskly through this section. Women walk at their normal pace throughout.
Upon reaching Marwa, face the direction of the Kaaba, raise your hands, and repeat the same dua and dhikr as at Safa. This completes lap 1. The return trip from Marwa to Safa counts as lap 2.
Continue walking back and forth between Safa and Marwa until you complete seven laps. The count: Safa to Marwa (1), Marwa to Safa (2), Safa to Marwa (3), Marwa to Safa (4), Safa to Marwa (5), Marwa to Safa (6), Safa to Marwa (7). You begin at Safa and end at Marwa.
Upon completing the seventh lap at Marwa, your Sa'i is complete. Make a final dua. For Umrah: proceed to have your hair shaved or trimmed. For Hajj: after the Hajj Sa'i (after Tawaf al-Ifadah), this completes the Hajj ritual requirements.