The word · Worship
سَعْي
Sa'i
Walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, beginning at Safa and ending at Marwah.
Also written · Sai · Saee · Saiy · Sa'ee · Say · Safa and Marwa · Safa Marwah · walking between Safa and Marwah
The meaning
What Sa'i means in Islam
It retraces Hajar's search for water for her infant son Isma'il, which ended with the spring of Zamzam. Each single crossing counts as one, so the seventh brings you to Marwah. The Qur'an names the two hills among the symbols of Allah. Men jog lightly between the two green markers, where the valley floor once lay; women walk throughout.
Evidence · Qur’an · Stated directly in the Qur’an
Read beside it
Words that sit beside it
- TawafCircling the Kaaba seven times, keeping it on your left, starting and ending at the Black Stone.طَواف
- HajjThe pilgrimage to Makkah in Dhul Hijjah, obligatory once in a lifetime on those who are able.حَجّ
- UmrahThe lesser pilgrimage: ihram, tawaf, sa'i and cutting the hair, and it may be done any time of year.عُمْرَة
- TaqsirTrimming the hair rather than shaving it, the alternative way to leave ihram.تَقْصير
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