FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-30 : ADAKAH PERLU BERUNDUR DUA TIGA LANGKAH SELEPAS BERHENTI MINUM AIR ZAMZAM SEMASA SA‘IE?
Must a person step back a few paces after pausing to drink zamzam water during sa'ie, and is the sa'ie valid if they do not?
Short answer
A person who drinks zamzam water at the provided stations along the mas'a does not need to step back before resuming sa'ie.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who drinks zamzam water at the provided stations along the mas'a does not need to step back before resuming sa'ie. Every step taken within the mas'a area counts as sa'ie, including a short rest or walking toward a zamzam station in line with the sa'ie route. The sa'ie is valid and need not be repeated. The ruling differs if the person leaves the mas'a and re-enters, such as moving to another floor mid-lap; then they resume from where they stopped, and stepping back a few paces is recommended as a precaution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum sa'ie yang dikerjakan olehnya itu sah dan tidak perlu mengulanginya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-30 : ADAKAH PERLU BERUNDUR DUA TIGA LANGKAH SELEPAS BERHENTI MINUM AIR ZAMZAM SEMASA SA‘IE?”, 8 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/3948-irsyad-al-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-30-adakah-perlu-berundur-dua-tiga-langkah-selepas-berhenti-minum-air-zamzam-semasa-sa-ie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/step-back-after-drinking-zamzam-during-saie/