Which Ayah did the Prophet (pbuh) recite at Safa and Marwa?
ما الآية التى قرأها النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فوق الصفا والمروة؟
While performing the Sa'i during the Farewell Pilgrimage, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) recited Verse 158 of Surah al-Baqarah upon reaching Mount Safa. He famously stated, "I begin with that which Allah began with."
قرأ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الآية رقم 158 من سورة البقرة عند وصوله إلى الصفا لبدء السعي، وقال: "أبدأ بما بدأ الله به".
(Indeed, ˹the hills of˺ Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever performs Hajj or 'Umrah of the House, there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.)
[Al-Baqarah 2:158]
Scholarly Note: The Prophet (pbuh) recited this to affirm that the Sa'i is a core ritual of Hajj and Umrah, established by Allah. By starting at Safa, he followed the order mentioned in the Holy Quran.
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
[البقرة 2:158]