Chapter on What is Obligatory for One Who Begins with sa’y Before Tawaf or Performs Tawaf and Delays sa’y

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who performed Tawaf around the Ka'bah and then went out to perform Sa’y between Safa and Marwah. While he was performing Sa’y, he remembered that he had left part of his Tawaf incomplete. Abu Abdullah (as) replied: "He should return to the Ka'bah, complete his Tawaf, and then return to Safa and Marwah to finish the remaining Sa’y." I further asked: "What if he began with Safa and Marwah before performing Tawaf around the Ka'bah?" Imam (as) replied: "He should go to the Ka'bah, perform Tawaf, and then restart his Sa’y between Safa and Marwah." I then inquired: "What is the difference between these two cases?" Imam (as) replied: "In the first case, he had already entered into part of the Tawaf, whereas in the second case, he had not yet begun any part of it."

Hadith.2825 - Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who arrives for Hajj and finds the heat unbearable, so he performs Tawaf around the Ka'bah but delays the Sa’y until it cools down. Abu Abdullah (as) replied: "There is no harm in doing so, and I have sometimes done it myself."

Hadith.2826 - In another narration, it is stated: "He may delay it until the night."

"I asked him about a man who circumambulated the House (Ka'bah) and became weary. Can he delay the Sa'y between Safa and Marwah until the next day?" Imam (as) replied: "No."

Hadith.2828 - Rifa'a asked him about a man who is performing Tawaf around the House (Ka'bah) when the time for the Asr prayer begins. Should he perform Sa'y before praying, or should he pray before performing Sa'y? Imam (as) replied: "There is no harm in praying first and then performing Sa'y."