HAJJ 2026 EP17 I SAFA and MARWAH I inside Masjid al Haram I Sa’i

Safa and Marwah are two small hills located inside Masjid al-Haram. Walking between them is called Sa’i, an important ritual in both Hajj and Umrah. Why are Safa and Marwah important? They commemorate the story of Hajar (Hagar), who ran seven times between the hills searching for water for her son Ismail. Allah then provided the well of Zamzam Well. Sa’i ritual Pilgrims walk 7 times between Safa and Marwah. The distance one way is about 450 meters. Men traditionally jog lightly between the green marker lights. The ritual begins at Safa and ends at Marwah.