LessonsChapter on the Mīqāts: Five Stations and Entering IḥrāmQuiz

Haram is the defined sacred precinct around Mecca; ḥill is outside those limits. The city of Mecca, the Grand Mosque, and the sanctuary boundary are not interchangeable terms.

Residents on the inner side of external stations and those actually in Mecca have separate applications. Determine location and whether the intention is for Hajj or ʿUmrah.

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The distinction between Haram and ḥill

Chapter on the Mīqāts: Five Stations and Entering Iḥrām

Haram is the defined sacred precinct around Mecca; ḥill is outside those limits. The city of Mecca, the Grand Mosque, and the sanctuary boundary are not interchangeable terms.

Residents on the inner side of external stations and those actually in Mecca have separate applications. Determine location and whether the intention is for Hajj or ʿUmrah.