Islamic Denominational Views on Sa ae (Ritual Running) in Extended Parts of Ma's aa

In order to expand the limited space of the place of running, some floors have been built under and above the original site. This act has brought about a question on the legitimacy of conducting the ritual running in the expanded parts. This question will be answered in the present article through a descriptive-analytical method. The upper floors are in two modes: in some places, these floors are lower than the two mountains of Safa and Marwah, and in some other places they are higher than these mountains. Most of the Muslim jurists decree that doing the ritual running is permissible if the floors are lower than the two mountains of Safa and Marwah. However, if the floors are higher than Safa and Marwah, there appears a disagreement among the jurists. Five stances have been narrated from Shia and Sunni jurisprudents. First, doing the ritual running on these floors is permissible. Second, performing the ritual running on these floors is not permissible. Third, performing the ritual running on these floors is permissible if there is crowdedness. Fourth, there is a caution. That is to say, if one does the ritual running on these floors, he/she should adopt a representative to do the ritual running on the ground floor. Fifth, abeyance is needed on the decree for this problem. From among these stances, the third one seems to be true. As the underground floor is between the two mountains of Safa and Marwah, most of the Muslim jurists, believe that ritual running is permissible. The present article, by examining the different schools, examines their diverse opinions and reasons.