According to Imam Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him), it is wajib to perform Tawaf al-Ifadah on any day or night during the three days of the 10th, 11th, and 12th of Dhul-Hijjah. If one is unable to do so within this period, a dam must be offered. On the other hand, according to Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad of the same madhhab, Tawaf al-Ifadah may be performed on any day even after the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah. No dam of any kind will be required for this, (البدائع الصنائع) Since Tawaf and Sa‘i are extremely crowded during this period, I consider it better for elderly, sick, child, female, and disabled pilgrims to perform Tawaf and Sa‘i two or three days later.
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