Safa and Marwa are two hills in the neighbourhood of Masjid-ul-Haram. The literal meaning of Sa’i is to run. In the terminology of Shari’at (Islamic Law) to make seven rounds between Safa and Marwah, in a particular way, is called Sa’i. It is observed as a memorial of a particular action of Hazrat Isma’il (peace be upon them). This Sa’i is ‘Wajib’ both in ‘Hajj’ and Umra.
The part of Baitullah which is between ‘Hajar-e-Aswad’ and the gate of Baitullah is called Multazam. Invocations at this place are specially granted. According to ‘Sunnat’ you are to go to Multazam after Tawaf. There, you are to place your both hands upright in the direction over your head-on the wall of this particular part of Ka’ba. You are also to touch the wall with your breast and cheeks, and pray to Allah humbly and submissively. It is an experienced act that such invocation is never rejected.
Tawaf (Circumambulation) means turning round and round something but in the terminology of Shari’at one’s going round the Holy Ka’ba seven times with the intention of Tawaf is called ‘Tawaf’. One complete circuit is named as ‘Shaut’. Circumambulating any thing or place other than ‘Baitullah’ is unlawful. For ‘Tawaf’, intention is obligatory. Without defining an intention ‘Tawaf’ will stand unobserved, in whatever number the circuits may be completed. The intention for Tawaf, is to be pronounced with these words :-
“O Allah ! I intend Tawaf for the sake of Thy pleasure; Render it easy for me and accord it Thy approval”.
A few Ahadith have been mentioned to serve as an example. We will now mention
the sayings of the companions of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in order
to illustrate the importance they attached to the offering of salaat with
jama’at, and how they regarded the abandoning of jama’at. Why should they not
regard it like this? Who can be more cautious in obeying and seeking the
pleasure of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam than them?
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