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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 Kur'an-i Kerimic sequence and Prophetic practice. |
Say Direction(اتجاه السعي) The prescribed direction for performing Say, which must begin from the hill of Safa toward Marwah and end the seventh lap at Marwah. This sequence follows Hz. Peygamberic Sunnah and Kur'anic order.
اتجاه السعي
The direction of Say is established by Kur'an-i Kerim and Sunnah. Allah mentions in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:158): 'Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.' Hz. Peygamber Muhammad (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) began his Say 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 Say — meaning if someone starts from Marwah, that first walk does not count. The Hanafi school considers it wajib (farz) but not a condition of validity, meaning starting from Marwah would be sinful but the Say 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 Kur'an-i Kerimic sequence and Prophetic practice.