Performing Sa`y just one time

Q: I performed Hajj this year. I put on my Ihram (garment worn during the ritual state for Hajj and `Umrah) at the Miqat (site for entering the ritual state for Hajj or `Umrah) and intended `Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) (Part No. 10; Page No. 262) with Tamattu` (`Umrah during the months of Hajj followed by Hajj in the same year with a break in between) until the time of Hajj. I circumambulated Al-Bayt (the House: another name for the Ka`bah), performed Sa`y (going between Safa and Marwah during Hajj and `Umrah), shortened my hair, and then ended my ritual state of Ihram. On the Day of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhul-Hijjah), I again entered the state of Ihram from Mina. I stayed for some time in `Arafah and Al-Muzdalifah and I stoned Al-Jamrah Al-Kubra (the largest pillar; Jamarat-ul-`Aqabah) on the first day, then I circumambulated Al-Bayt, ended my Ihram and did not perform Sa`y again. I completed throwing the pebbles (at the pebble-throwing area during Hajj) during the Days of Tashriq (11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) after which I returned to my hotel and had sexual intercourse with my wife. After some time, some people told me that my Hajj was incomplete. I hope Your Eminence will give me a final and decisive answer, as I have been very confused since then.

A: You must return to Makkah to perform Sa`y in order to complete your Hajj. You must also offer a sacrifice in Makkah, which can be any animal that is sufficient as Ud-hiyah (sacrificial animal offered by non-pilgrims), and give it to the poor as Kaffarah (expiation) for having sexual intercourse with your wife before performing Sa`y. In addition, you must perform Tawaf-ul-Wada` (circumambulation of the Ka`bah on leaving Makkah) upon leaving Makkah. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.