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| Arabic | سَعْي |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | SA-ee |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root س-ع-ي (s-a-y), meaning to walk, strive, endeavor, or exert effort. Sa'ee captures both the physical act of walking and the spiritual concept of striving in Allah's path, mirroring Hajar's determined effort to sustain her child. |
Sa'ee(سَعْي) Sa'ee is the ritual walking between the hills of Safa and Marwa seven times, performed as part of both Hac and Umre. It commemorates Hajar's search for water and is considered a pillar (Rukn) of the hac ibadeti.
سَعْي
Sa'ee (alternatively transliterated as Say) is one of the essential rites of both Hac and Umre. The ritual retraces the footsteps of Hajar (Hagar), the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who ran desperately between the hills of Safa and Marwa seeking water for her thirsty infant son Ismail. After running back and forth seven times, the angel Jibreel struck the ground (or Ismail's heel struck it), and the well of Zamzam miraculously gushed forth — a spring that flows to this day. The Sa'ee begins at Safa and proceeds to Marwa (counting as one lap), then back to Safa (lap two), continuing until the seventh lap ends at Marwa. The total distance traversed is approximately 3.15 kilometers. Between the two hills, green fluorescent markers indicate the valley area where Hajar ran most urgently — men are encouraged to jog lightly between these markers, while women walk at their normal pace. At the top of each hill, the haci faces the Kabe, raises their hands, and makes dua. Sa'ee must be preceded by a valid Tavaf; performing it before Tavaf is invalid alimlerin cogunluguna gore.
From the Arabic root س-ع-ي (s-a-y), meaning to walk, strive, endeavor, or exert effort. Sa'ee captures both the physical act of walking and the spiritual concept of striving in Allah's path, mirroring Hajar's determined effort to sustain her child.