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Can Pilgrims Recite Quran during Sa`i?

24 May, 2026
Q Can one recite the Qur’an during Sa`i between Safa and Marwah?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.


In this fatwa:

Reciting the Qur’an during Sa`i is allowed and encouraged. There are no restrictions in the Qur’an or Sunnah against it.


Responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

Yes, reciting the Qur’an during Sa`i is allowed and encouraged. There are no restrictions in the Qur’an or Sunnah against it.

During Hajj and `Umrah, all forms of Dhikr (remembrance of Allah), including Du’a, Takbir, Tahlil, Tasbih, and Qur’an recitation, are highly encouraged.

Scholars like Imam An-Nawawi and Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on them) recommend reciting the Qur’an during Sa`i. This can make your Sa`i more meaningful and deepen your remembrance of Allah through verses that resonate with you.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

About Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
Sheikh Ahmad Kutty is a Senior Lecturer and an Islamic Scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada