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Shi'a jurists have held two views on residency in [[Mecca]]: the well-known view and the less well-known view. | Shi'a jurists have held two views on residency in [[Mecca]]: the well-known view and the less well-known view. | ||
===Well-known View=== | ===Well-known View=== | ||
According to the well-known view of Imami jurists,<ref>''Al-Durus'', vol. 1, p. 471; ''Madarik al-Ahkam'', vol. 8, p. 271; ''Kifayat al-Ahkam'', vol. 1, p. 360.</ref> residing (iqamah) in Mecca is reprehensible (makruh).<ref>''Al-Mabsut'', vol. 1, p. 385; ''Tadhkirat al-Fuqaha'', vol. 8, p. 447; ''Jawahir al-Kalam'', vol. 20, p. 70.</ref> | According to the well-known view of Imami jurists,<ref>''Al-Durus'', vol. 1, p. 471; ''Madarik al-Ahkam'', vol. 8, p. 271; ''Kifayat al-Ahkam'', vol. 1, p. 360.</ref> residing (iqamah) in Mecca is reprehensible (makruh).<ref>''Al-Mabsut'', vol. 1, p. 385; ''Tadhkirat al-Fuqaha'', vol. 8, p. 447; ''Jawahir al-Kalam'', vol. 20, p. 70.</ref> This view is supported by narrations attributed to [[Imam Sadiq (a)]]<ref>''Al-Kafi'', vol. 4, pp. 227 and 230; ''Al-Tahdhib'', vol. 5, pp. 420 and 448; ''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, pp. 252 and 254.</ref> which discourage residing in Mecca and encourage leaving it after performing the Hajj rituals. Also, some narrations describe the practice of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] of leaving Mecca after performing the Hajj rituals.<ref>''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, p. 194; ''Ilal al-Shara'i'', vol. 2, p. 446.</ref> It is reported that [[Imam Ali (a)]] never spent the night in Mecca because the Prophet (s) had migrated from Mecca.<ref>See: ''Bihar al-Anwar'', vol. 96, p. 82.</ref> | ||
In narrations and jurisprudential sources, several reasons are mentioned for this reprehensibility, including: the hardening of the heart due to residency in Mecca,<ref>''Ilal al-Shara'i'', vol. 2, p. 446; ''Al-Muqni'ah'', p. 444.</ref> the greater ugliness of committing sins in Mecca compared to other places,<ref>''Al-Durus'', vol. 1, p. 471; ''Wasa'il al-Shi'ah'', vol. 13, pp. 231-232; ''Jawahir al-Kalam'', vol. 20, p. 70.</ref> the forced departure (migration) of the Prophet (PBUH) from Mecca,<ref>''Ilal al-Shara'i'', vol. 2, p. 446.</ref> the loss of respect for Mecca due to continuous presence there,<ref>See: ''Masalik al-Ifham'', vol. 2, p. 380.</ref> the necessity of maintaining a desire to be present in Mecca, and avoiding weariness due to residency there.<ref>''Al-Kafi'', vol. 4, p. 230; ''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, p. 254.</ref> | In narrations and jurisprudential sources, several reasons are mentioned for this reprehensibility, including: the hardening of the heart due to residency in Mecca,<ref>''Ilal al-Shara'i'', vol. 2, p. 446; ''Al-Muqni'ah'', p. 444.</ref> the greater ugliness of committing sins in Mecca compared to other places,<ref>''Al-Durus'', vol. 1, p. 471; ''Wasa'il al-Shi'ah'', vol. 13, pp. 231-232; ''Jawahir al-Kalam'', vol. 20, p. 70.</ref> the forced departure (migration) of the Prophet (PBUH) from Mecca,<ref>''Ilal al-Shara'i'', vol. 2, p. 446.</ref> the loss of respect for Mecca due to continuous presence there,<ref>See: ''Masalik al-Ifham'', vol. 2, p. 380.</ref> the necessity of maintaining a desire to be present in Mecca, and avoiding weariness due to residency there.<ref>''Al-Kafi'', vol. 4, p. 230; ''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, p. 254.</ref> | ||