What is al-Mash'ar al-Haram?
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Question : What is al-Mash'ar al-Haram? Is it a place in Muzdalifah, or is it Muzdalifah itself?
Answer : Al-Mash'ar al-Haram is a location within Muzdalifah, but the entire area of Muzdalifah may be referred to as al-Mash'ar al-Haram, because it is a place of worship. It is called al-Mash'ar al-Haram because it lies within the miles of the Haram. For this reason, people speak of al-Mash'ar al-Halal and al-Mash'ar al-Haram. Al-Mash'ar al-Halal is 'Arafah, and al-Mash'ar al-Haram is Muzdalifah. However, the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) states that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rode until he reached al-Mash'ar al-Haram. This means he rode from his location in Muzdalifah until he reached al-Mash'ar al-Haram, which is the place where the mosque is today.
Answer : Al-Mash'ar al-Haram is a location within Muzdalifah, but the entire area of Muzdalifah may be referred to as al-Mash'ar al-Haram, because it is a place of worship. It is called al-Mash'ar al-Haram because it lies within the miles of the Haram. For this reason, people speak of al-Mash'ar al-Halal and al-Mash'ar al-Haram. Al-Mash'ar al-Halal is 'Arafah, and al-Mash'ar al-Haram is Muzdalifah. However, the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) states that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rode until he reached al-Mash'ar al-Haram. This means he rode from his location in Muzdalifah until he reached al-Mash'ar al-Haram, which is the place where the mosque is today.
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جلسات الحج 1409هـ - 4 — binothaimeen.net (1:17:57)
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