Separating between Tawaf and Sa`y for a long period of time

Q 1: What is the ruling if someone performs Tawaf-ul-Ifadah (final obligatory circumambulation of the Ka`bah in Hajj) but delays Sa`y (going between Safa and Marwah during Hajj) until the sunset on the last day of Tashriq (13th of Dhul-Hijjah) or after the Days of Tashriq (11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah)?


A: If you perform Sa`y on the last day of Tashriq or following the Days of Tashriq, your Sa`y will be valid and there is no harm if you delay performing it since the conditions of its validity (Part No. 11; Page No. 263) do not require that it be performed right after Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah). However, it is preferable to perform it after Tawaf, following the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him).


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