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| Arabic | حدود الحرم |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | hu-DOOD al-HA-ram |
| Etymology | From Arabic حدود (hudud, 'boundaries/limits') and الحرم (al-haram, 'the sacred/inviolable precinct'). The root ح-ر-م carries meanings of sacredness, inviolability, and prohibition. |
Haram Boundary(حدود الحرم) The delineated borders of the sacred precinct (Haram) of مكة, within which special religious rules apply. The boundary extends various distances from the الكعبة in different directions and is marked by boundary stones and modern signage.
حدود الحرم
The Haram of مكة is a sacred zone أُسس by Prophet Ibrahim and confirmed by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them). The boundaries were set by النبي and are marked by stone pillars and modern road signs. The distances from the الكعبة to the boundary vary by direction: Tan'im (northwest, ~7.5 km), عرفة road (southeast, ~21 km), Ji'ranah (northeast, ~29 km), and Hudaybiyyah/Shumaisi (west, ~22 km). Within these boundaries: hunting land animals is prohibited for everyone (not just those in الإحرام), cutting or uprooting trees and natural vegetation is محرم, lost property can only be picked up to announce it (not to keep), and fighting is prohibited. The Haram boundary is distinct from the الميقات boundaries — the الميقات is where الإحرام must be assumed for الحج or العمرة, while the Haram boundary defines the sacred precinct itself. The area between the Haram boundary and the الميقات is called the Hill.
From Arabic حدود (hudud, 'boundaries/limits') and الحرم (al-haram, 'the sacred/inviolable precinct'). The root ح-ر-م carries meanings of sacredness, inviolability, and prohibition.
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