Section : Sacred precincts of Makkah (Haram Makkah). The Sacred Precincts of Makkah include the area around Makkah, marked by stones a meter high, on all roads leading to, or from Makkah. On the northern side Haram Makkah extends to…
Section : Sacred Precincts of Madinah (Haram Madinah). In the Sacred Precincts of Madinah killing a game and cutting its trees is prohibited as it is in the case of Haram Makkah. Jabir bin Abdullah reported that Allah’s Messenger (peace…
Section : Is There Any Other Sanctuary Besides Makkah and Madinah?. Ibn Taimiyyah said, “There is no other sanctuary in the whole world besides these two, not even the Al-Aqsa Mosque of Jerusalem, nor any other, even though some ignorant…
Section : Excellence of Makkah Over Madinah. The majority of scholars believes Makkah has preference over Madinah. Abdullah bin ‘Adi bin Al-Hamra reported that he heard Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) saying, “By Allah ! You (O Makkah) are…
Section : Entering Makkah without Ihram. One may enter Makkah without putting on a garb of ihram if one does not intend to make Hajj or ‘Umrah. One may be a frequent visitor to Makkah as a wood-cutter, a grass…
Section : Encouraged Acts for Entrants to Makkah and the Sacred Mosque. It is desirable for those intending to visit Makkah to do the following: 1. To take a bath. It is reported that Ibn ‘Umar used to take a…