What is the ruling if one omits Raml (brisk walking) during the first three circuits of Tawaf?

Chapter on Mentioning Hajj and Entering Makkah

Al-Mughni

Book of Hajj

Book 11 · Issue 1 · Bab 4

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If Raml is omitted in one of the first three circuits, it must be performed in the remaining two. If omitted in two, it must be performed in the third. If omitted in all three, the requirement for Raml is dropped entirely. This is the position held by Al-Shafi'i, Abu Thawr, and the proponents of the opinion of Al-Nu'man (Ahl al-Ra'y). The justification is that omitting an integral form (hay'a) in part of its prescribed location does not nullify it in the rest of its location, similar to omitting recitation aloud in one of the first two rak'ahs of prayer, which does not nullify the requirement to recite aloud in the second rak'ah. Ibn Umar refrained from Raml when entering Ihram from Mecca, based on the principle that Raml was originally legislated to display strength to the local inhabitants, a rationale absent for the local people themselves. The ruling for one who performs Ihram from Mecca follows the ruling of the Meccans.

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Al-Imam Ahmad stated that the people of Mecca do not perform Raml near the Ka'bah or between Safa and Marwah. Furthermore, a Mutamatti' performing Tawaf al-Qudum after returning to Mecca (if it is legislated for him) does not perform Raml.