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for those you made a treaty with at the Sacred vere in retribution. (5:2)
Mosque (Masjid al-Haram)? As long as they are That is it. As for those who honour Allah’s sacred
straight with you, be straight with them. Allah rites should do so from heartfelt heeding. (22:32)
loves those who guard against evil. (9:7)
Do you make the giving of water to the pilgrims SACRIFICIAL ANIMAL
and looking after the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al- Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for
Haram) the same as believing in Allah and the Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what-
Last Day and striving in the Way of Allah? They ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your
are not equal in the sight of Allah. Allah does not heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the
guide wrongdoing people. (9:19) place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a
Glory be to Him Who took His servant on a jour- head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or
ney by night from the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al- sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And
Haram) to the Further Mosque (Masjid al-Aqsa), if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of
whose surroundings We have blessed, in order to a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make
show him some of Our Signs. He is the All- whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who
Hearing, the All-Seeing. (17:1) cannot, there is three days’ fast on pilgrimage
Those who disbelieve and bar access to the Way and seven on your return–that is ten in all. That is
of Allah and to the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al- for anyone whose family does not live near the
Haram) which We have appointed for all Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Have fear of
mankind–equally for those who live near it and Allah and know that Allah is fierce in retribution.
those who come from far away–those who desire (2:196)
to profane it with wrongdoing, We will let them Those who say, ‘Allah has made a contract with
taste a painful punishment. (22:25) us that we should not believe in any Messenger
And We located the position of the House until he brings us a sacrifice consumed by fire.’
(Kaaba) for Ibrahim: ‘Do not associate anything Say, ‘Messengers came to you before me with the
with Me and purify My House for those who cir- Clear Signs and with what you say. So why did
cle it, and those who stand and bow and pros- you kill them if you are telling the truth?’ (3:183)
trate.’ (22:26) You who believe! Do not profane the sacred rites
(We said to Ibrahim,) ‘Then they should end their of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial
state of self-neglect and fufil their vows and cir- animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading
cle the Ancient House.’ (22:29) for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good
You can make use of the sacrificial animals until pleasure from their Lord. When your pilgrimage
a specified time, and then their place of sacrifice is over, then you may hunt. Do not let hatred for
is by the Ancient House. (22:33) a people who debar you from the Sacred Mosque
(Masjid al-Haram) incite you into going beyond
SACRED RITE the limits. Help each other to goodness and
You who believe! Do not profane the sacred rites heedfulness. Do not help each other to wrongdo-
of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial ing and enmity. Have fear of Allah. Allah is se-
animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading vere in retribution. (5:2)
for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good Recite to them the true report of Adam’s two sons
pleasure from their Lord. When your pilgrimage when they offered a sacrifice and it was accepted
is over, then you may hunt. Do not let hatred for from one of them but not accepted from the
a people who debar you from the Sacred Mosque other. The one said, ‘I shall kill you.’ The other
(Masjid al-Haram) incite you into going beyond said, ‘Allah only accepts from people who guard
the limits. Help each other to goodness and against evil.’ (5:27)
heedfulness. Do not help each other to wrongdo- You who believe! Do not kill game while you are
ing and enmity. Have fear of Allah. Allah is se- in the state of pilgrimage. If one of you kills any
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