Question 540) - What is the ruling of Ramal and Idtiba'?

A: They are Sunnah for one intending to perform Sa'y between as-Safa and al-Marwa after the Tawaf. Ramal is only Sunnah in the first three circuits. Idtiba' is Sunnah in all seven. Thus one who intends Sa'y between as-Safa and al-Marwa will perform Ramal and Idtiba', otherwise not. The one performing 'Umrah will perform both acts in his Tawaf because he will make Sa'y between as-Safa and al-Marwa after his Tawaf of 'Umrah.

~ al-Quduri ~