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worse than that: that of those whom Allah has member Allah at the Sacred Landmark.
cursed and with whom He is angry–turning some Remember Him because He has guided you,
of them into monkeys and into pigs–and who even though before this you were astray. (2:198)
worshipped false gods? Such people are in a When you have completed your rites, remember
worse situation and further from the right way.’ Allah as you used to remember your forefa-
(5:60) thers–or even more. There are some people who
say, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this world.’ They
PILGRIMAGE (HAJJ) will have no share in the hereafter. (2:200)
Safa and Marwa are among the Landmarks of Remember Allah on the designated days. Those
Allah, so anyone who goes on pilgrimage to the who hurry on in two days have done no wrong,
House or does the pious visit incurs no wrong in and those who stay another day have done no
going back and forth between them. If anyone wrong–those of them who guard against evil. So
spontaneously does good, Allah is All-Thankful, have fear of Allah. And know that you will be
All-Knowing. (2:158) gathered back to Him. (2:203)
They will ask you about the crescent moons. Say, In it are Clear Signs–the place where Ibrahim
‘They are set times for mankind and for the pil- stood (to pray). All who enter it are safe.
grimage.’ It is not devoutness for you to enter Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah
houses by the back. Rather devoutness is pos- by all mankind–those who can find a way to do
sessed by those who guard against evil. So come it. But if anyone disbelieves, Allah is Rich
to houses by their doors and have fear of Allah, Beyond Need of any being. (3:97)
so that hopefully you will be successful. (2:189) You who believe! Fulfil your contracts. All live-
Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for stock animals are lawful for you, except those
Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what- that are recited to you now; but it is still not law-
ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your ful to hunt while you are in the state of pilgrim-
heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the age. Allah makes whatever judgements He wills.
place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a (5:1)
head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or You who believe! Do not profane the sacred rites
sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial
if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading
a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good
whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who pleasure from their Lord. When your pilgrimage
cannot, there is three days’ fast on pilgrimage is over, then you may hunt. Do not let hatred for
and seven on your return–that is ten in all. That is a people who debar you from the Sacred Mosque
for anyone whose family does not live near the (Masjid al-Haram) incite you into going beyond
Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Have fear of the limits. Help each other to goodness and
Allah and know that Allah is fierce in retribution. heedfulness. Do not help each other to wrongdo-
(2:196) ing and enmity. Have fear of Allah. Allah is severe
The pilgrimage takes place during certain well- in retribution. (5:2)
known months. If anyone undertakes the obliga- You who believe! Do not kill game while you are
tion of pilgrimage in them, there must be no in the state of pilgrimage. If one of you kills any de-
sexual intercourse, no wrongdoing, nor any liberately, the reprisal for it is a livestock animal
quarrelling during pilgrimage. Whatever good equivalent to what he killed, as judged by two just
you do, Allah knows it. Take provision; but the men among you, a sacrifice to reach the Kaaba, or
best provision is fear of Allah. So have fear of Me, expiation by feeding the poor, or fasting commen-
people of intelligence! (2:197) surate with that, so that he may taste the evil con-
There is nothing wrong in seeking bounty from sequences of what he did. Allah has pardoned all
your Lord. When you pour down from Arafat, re- that took place in the past; but if anyone does it
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