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Regarding the etiquette of the stay, there are recommendations to practice patience and avoid haste or causing annoyance to others, as rushing was a custom of the [[Jahiliyyah|pre-Islamic era]]. [[Imam Sadiq (AS)]] considered the abandonment of arrogance a condition for attracting God's mercy, defining pride as "offending people and rejecting the truth." Reciting the supplication "Fakka raqabati min al-nar" (Free my neck from the Fire) and requesting forgiveness, offering apologies, and maintaining [[piety]] in Mash'ar are highly recommended. It is said that these supplications indicate that Mash'ar is a place for [[seeking forgiveness]], the health of one's faith, the acceptance of rituals, and the blessing of deeds. | Regarding the etiquette of the stay, there are recommendations to practice patience and avoid haste or causing annoyance to others, as rushing was a custom of the [[Jahiliyyah|pre-Islamic era]]. [[Imam Sadiq (AS)]] considered the abandonment of arrogance a condition for attracting God's mercy, defining pride as "offending people and rejecting the truth." Reciting the supplication "Fakka raqabati min al-nar" (Free my neck from the Fire) and requesting forgiveness, offering apologies, and maintaining [[piety]] in Mash'ar are highly recommended. It is said that these supplications indicate that Mash'ar is a place for [[seeking forgiveness]], the health of one's faith, the acceptance of rituals, and the blessing of deeds. | ||
== Wuquf in Mash'ar == | == Wuquf in Mash'ar == | ||
{{Main|Wuquf in Mash'ar}}Wuquf in Mash'ar, meaning staying in [[Mash'ar]] from the dawn of [[Eid al-Adha]] until sunrise, is the third obligatory act of [[Hajj]].<ref>''Hajj in Islamic Thought'', p. 288.</ref> The minimum stay in Mash'ar is considered a [[Arkan of Hajj|pillar of Hajj]].<ref>''Encyclopedia of Hajj and Umrah Terms'', p. 276.</ref> Mash'ar is a land situated between the city of [[Mecca]] and [[Arafat]]<ref>''Shifa' al-Gharam'', Vol. 1, pp. 505 and 507.</ref> where [[pilgrim|pilgrims]], after [[Wuquf in Arafat]], travel to this land and perform their [[Wuquf in Mash'ar|stay]].<ref>''Yanabi' al-Fiqhiyyah'', Vol. 7, p. 198; ''Sharayi'', p. 634.</ref> This land is located between the mountain pass of [[Ma'zamayn]] and [[Wadi Muhassir]] and is approximately four kilometers long.<ref>''Mir'at al-Haramayn'', Vol. 1, p. 341.</ref> | {{Main|Wuquf in Mash'ar}}Wuquf in Mash'ar, meaning staying in [[Mash'ar]] from the dawn of [[Eid al-Adha]] until sunrise, is the third obligatory act of [[Hajj]].<ref>''Hajj in Islamic Thought'', p. 288.</ref> The minimum stay in Mash'ar is considered a [[Arkan of Hajj|pillar of Hajj]].<ref>''Encyclopedia of Hajj and Umrah Terms'', p. 276.</ref> Mash'ar is a land situated between the city of [[Mecca]] and [[Arafat]]<ref>''Shifa' al-Gharam'', Vol. 1, pp. 505 and 507.</ref> where [[pilgrim|pilgrims]], after [[Wuquf in Arafat]], travel to this land and perform their [[Wuquf in Mash'ar|stay]].<ref>''Yanabi' al-Fiqhiyyah'', Vol. 7, p. 198; ''Sharayi'', p. 634.</ref> This land is located between the mountain pass of [[Ma'zamayn]] and [[Wadi Muhassir]] and is approximately four kilometers long.<ref>''Mir'at al-Haramayn'', Vol. 1, p. 341.</ref> | ||
Reciting supplications, remembering God, and gathering the pebbles that must be thrown at the [[Jamarat]] in [[Mina]] are among the [[mustahab|recommended acts]] of the stay in Mash'ar.<ref>[https://hadith.inoor.ir/fa/hadith/101083/translate Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Vol. 2, p. 543]; Translation of Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Vol. 3, p. 447.</ref> | Reciting supplications, remembering God, and gathering the pebbles that must be thrown at the [[Jamarat]] in [[Mina]] are among the [[mustahab|recommended acts]] of the stay in Mash'ar.<ref>[https://hadith.inoor.ir/fa/hadith/101083/translate Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Vol. 2, p. 543]; Translation of Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Vol. 3, p. 447.</ref> | ||
== Philosophy of Wuquf in Mash'ar == | == Philosophy of Wuquf in Mash'ar == | ||
=== Preparation for Entering the Haram === | === Preparation for Entering the Haram === | ||
In traditions, Mash'ar is considered the threshold of the second gate to the [[Haram (Mecca)|Mecca Haram]], where the [[pilgrim]], by staying, weeping, and purifying themselves in Mash'ar, receives permission to perform the sacrifice<ref>''Kafi'', Vol. 1, p. 224, Hadith 4; ''Al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 17, p. 448, Hadith 5.</ref> and [[pilgrimage]] to the [[Kaaba|House of God]].<ref>[http://lib.hajj.ir/View/fa/Book/BookView/Image/297/1/236 Hajj and Umrah in the Quran and Hadith, p. 236], citing: Tahdhib al-Ahkam, Vol. 5, p. 448, Hadith 1565; Kanz al-Fawa'id, Vol. 2, p. 81; Al-Manaqib, Ibn Shahr Ashub, Vol. 2, p. 378.</ref> Some have considered the stay in Mash'ar as a means of preparation for the next day's struggle against the devil in the form of the [[Ramy al-Jamrah]] ritual.<ref name=":0">''Al-Akhlaq'', p. 125.</ref> | In traditions, Mash'ar is considered the threshold of the second gate to the [[Haram (Mecca)|Mecca Haram]], where the [[pilgrim]], by staying, weeping, and purifying themselves in Mash'ar, receives permission to perform the sacrifice<ref>''Kafi'', Vol. 1, p. 224, Hadith 4; ''Al-Tahdhib'', Vol. 17, p. 448, Hadith 5.</ref> and [[pilgrimage]] to the [[Kaaba|House of God]].<ref>[http://lib.hajj.ir/View/fa/Book/BookView/Image/297/1/236 Hajj and Umrah in the Quran and Hadith, p. 236], citing: Tahdhib al-Ahkam, Vol. 5, p. 448, Hadith 1565; Kanz al-Fawa'id, Vol. 2, p. 81; Al-Manaqib, Ibn Shahr Ashub, Vol. 2, p. 378.</ref> Some have considered the stay in Mash'ar as a means of preparation for the next day's struggle against the devil in the form of the [[Ramy al-Jamrah]] ritual.<ref name=":0">''Al-Akhlaq'', p. 125.</ref> | ||
=== Attracting Divine Forgiveness and Mercy === | === Attracting Divine Forgiveness and Mercy === | ||
A tradition from the [[Prophet ( | A tradition from the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet (s)]] points to the descent of divine blessings, the forgiveness of sinners for the sake of the righteous, and the answering of prayers in Mash'ar.<ref>Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 3024; a similar hadith regarding Arafat appears in Shia sources.</ref> By comparing the location of the land of Arafat (which is outside the Haram boundaries) with [[Mash'ar]], which is within the boundaries of the [[Haram (Mecca)|Mecca Haram]], some believe that one can have greater hope for divine mercy and closeness to God during the second stay of the [[pilgrims]] in the land of Mash'ar.<ref name=":0" /><ref>''Lesson Plan: An Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Secrets and Teachings of Hajj'', pp. 208 and 209.</ref> | ||
=== Increasing the Remembrance of God and Piety in the Hearts of Pilgrims === | === Increasing the Remembrance of God and Piety in the Hearts of Pilgrims === | ||
Verse 198 of Surah Al-Baqarah{{ | Verse 198 of Surah Al-Baqarah{{enote|فَاذْكُرُوا اللهَ عِنْدَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ}} identifies [[Mash'ar al-Haram]] as a place for the remembrance of God. [[Javadi Amoli]] writes regarding the secrets of Mash'ar: The secret of the stay and [[Baitutah]] (spending the night) in Mash'ar al-Haram is that the pilgrim awakens their heart with the slogan of piety and makes God-consciousness and fear of God the slogan of their heart.<ref>Cited in: ''Lesson Plan: An Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Secrets and Teachings of Hajj'', p. 210.</ref> | ||
== Philosophy of the Etiquette of Wuquf == | == Philosophy of the Etiquette of Wuquf == | ||
=== Avoiding Haste and Disturbance === | === Avoiding Haste and Disturbance === | ||
In a hadith from [[Imam Sadiq ( | In a hadith from [[Imam Sadiq (a)]], there is an injunction to be patient in movement and to take care not to disturb others during the crowds in Mash'ar.<ref>''Wasa'il'', Vol. 14, p. 6.</ref> It is said that haste and rushing, accompanied by noise and commotion when departing from Arafat, were customs of pilgrims during the [[Jahiliyyah|pre-Islamic period]].<ref>''Ilal al-Sharayi'', p. 444.</ref> | ||
=== Abandoning Arrogance and Expressing Humility and Love for People === | === Abandoning Arrogance and Expressing Humility and Love for People === | ||
[[Imam Sadiq (AS)]] in a tradition recommended casting aside pride in the land of Mash'ar, stating that the philosophy behind this is to attract God's mercy to the pilgrim if they remove pride from their heart.<ref>''Al-Mahasin'', Vol. 1, p. 141.</ref> | [[Imam Sadiq (AS)]] in a tradition recommended casting aside pride in the land of Mash'ar, stating that the philosophy behind this is to attract God's mercy to the pilgrim if they remove pride from their heart.<ref>''Al-Mahasin'', Vol. 1, p. 141.</ref> | ||
=== Recommendation for Supplication === | === Recommendation for Supplication === | ||
In traditions, it is recommended to recite the supplication "Fakka raqabati min al-nar"; "O God, grant me salvation from the Fire."<ref>''Al-Hajj wa al-Umrah fi al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah'', p. 225.</ref> It is also recommended that, as a guest of God, one should ask Him for a reward, that He forgive one's slips, accept one's excuses, and make piety the provision for one's journey.<ref>''Al-Hajj wa al-Umrah fi al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah'', pp. 222 and 225.</ref> Some have interpreted the philosophy of these supplications as follows: "Mash'ar is a place for seeking forgiveness, the health of one's faith, the acceptance of rituals, and the blessing of deeds and sustenance; meaning the door to divine mercy, forgiveness, and grace is open."<ref>''Lesson Plan: An Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Secrets and Teachings of Hajj'', p. 212.</ref> | In traditions, it is recommended to recite the supplication "Fakka raqabati min al-nar"; "O God, grant me salvation from the Fire."<ref>''Al-Hajj wa al-Umrah fi al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah'', p. 225.</ref> It is also recommended that, as a guest of God, one should ask Him for a reward, that He forgive one's slips, accept one's excuses, and make piety the provision for one's journey.<ref>''Al-Hajj wa al-Umrah fi al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah'', pp. 222 and 225.</ref> Some have interpreted the philosophy of these supplications as follows: "Mash'ar is a place for seeking forgiveness, the health of one's faith, the acceptance of rituals, and the blessing of deeds and sustenance; meaning the door to divine mercy, forgiveness, and grace is open."<ref>''Lesson Plan: An Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Secrets and Teachings of Hajj'', p. 212.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Mash'ar]] | * [[Mash'ar]] | ||
* [[Secrets of Hajj]] | * [[Secrets of Hajj]] | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{Notes}} | {{Notes}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''Mustadrak al-Wasa'il'', Muhaddith Nuri, Qom, Al al-Bayt Institute, 1987. | * ''Mustadrak al-Wasa'il'', Muhaddith Nuri, Qom, Al al-Bayt Institute, 1987. | ||
* ''Al-Manaqib'', Muhammad ibn Ali Ibn Shahrashub, edited by Hashim Rasuli and Muhammad Husayn Ashtiani, Allameh, n.d. | * ''Al-Manaqib'', Muhammad ibn Ali Ibn Shahrashub, edited by Hashim Rasuli and Muhammad Husayn Ashtiani, Allameh, n.d. | ||
* ''Wasa'il al-Shia ila Tahsil al-Sharia'', Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Hurr al-Amili, edited by Al al-Bayt Institute, Qom, Al al-Bayt Institute, 1988.{{End | * ''Wasa'il al-Shia ila Tahsil al-Sharia'', Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Hurr al-Amili, edited by Al al-Bayt Institute, Qom, Al al-Bayt Institute, 1988.{{End}} | ||
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