What are the boundaries of the miqat?
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The questioner : There has been some disagreement regarding the concept of "muhadadah" (alignment) due to a lack of understanding of its meaning. What is the actual meaning of "muhadadah"?
The Shaykh : Linguistically, "muhadadah" means to be level with or to correspond to. For example, raising one's hands to the level of the shoulders means that they are exactly level with them.
The questioner : Does "muhadadah" mean that the distance between one's location and Makkah should be the same as the distance between this miqat and Makkah?
No, it applies to those coming from the west—from the west of Jeddah. It is also before the alignment of Yalamlam, because the coastline is winding. However, one coming from the direction of Yemen will pass through Yalamlam before reaching Jeddah.
The questioner : What clarified for me the actual meaning of "muhadadah"?
The Shaykh : "Muhadadah" means being level with or corresponding to, however it is known. You are currently level with Ayyub and Kimal. That is what it means.
The questioner : Does it mean that the distance between him and Makkah should be the same?
The Shaykh : No, no, that is a mistake. "Muhadadah" means being on the same line as it. If we said it means keeping the same distance as Makkah, it would imply from any direction, and we would say that as long as you have made the distance between you and Makkah the same as the distance between Makkah and the miqat, you have aligned. This is not correct.
The Shaykh : Linguistically, "muhadadah" means to be level with or to correspond to. For example, raising one's hands to the level of the shoulders means that they are exactly level with them.
The questioner : Does "muhadadah" mean that the distance between one's location and Makkah should be the same as the distance between this miqat and Makkah?
No, it applies to those coming from the west—from the west of Jeddah. It is also before the alignment of Yalamlam, because the coastline is winding. However, one coming from the direction of Yemen will pass through Yalamlam before reaching Jeddah.
The questioner : What clarified for me the actual meaning of "muhadadah"?
The Shaykh : "Muhadadah" means being level with or corresponding to, however it is known. You are currently level with Ayyub and Kimal. That is what it means.
The questioner : Does it mean that the distance between him and Makkah should be the same?
The Shaykh : No, no, that is a mistake. "Muhadadah" means being on the same line as it. If we said it means keeping the same distance as Makkah, it would imply from any direction, and we would say that as long as you have made the distance between you and Makkah the same as the distance between Makkah and the miqat, you have aligned. This is not correct.