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'''Balad al-Amin''' (The Secure City) is one of the Quranic names for [[Mecca]], which God swears by in [[Surah al-Tin]]. According to some Quranic verses, [[Abraham (a)|Prophet Ibrahim (a)]] prayed to God to make [[Mecca]] a secure city. Some narrations attribute the security of Mecca to his supplication, while others consider it to have been secure since the beginning of creation.

Scholars differ in interpreting the meaning of the security of the Haram. Some consider it to be a **creational security**, meaning protection from natural disasters and safety from killing and hostility. Others view the **security of the Haram** as **legislative**, referring to the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca through specific rulings, such as the prohibition of harming pilgrims, animals, cutting trees, and other acts, which ensure the safety of plants, animals, and humans. Some Shia narrations also interpret "Balad al-Amīn" as referring to the [[Prophet (s)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], as faith in them ensures safety from misguidance.

Scholars differ in interpreting the meaning of the security of the Haram. Some consider it to be a creational security, meaning protection from natural disasters and safety from killing and hostility. Others view the security of the Haram as legislative, referring to the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca through specific rulings, such as the prohibition of harming pilgrims, animals, cutting trees, and other acts, which ensure the safety of plants, animals, and humans. Some Shia narrations also interpret "Balad al-Amīn" as referring to the [[Prophet (s)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], as faith in them ensures safety from misguidance.

==Etymology==

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===Legislative Security===

Other commentators consider the **security of the Haram** to be **legislative**, meaning that the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca are maintained through specific rulings and regulations that make it a secure area. According to Islamic rulings, certain actions, such as cutting trees, harming animals (except harmful ones),<ref>Al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 226; Al-Majmūʿ, vol. 7, p. 441; Jawāhir al-Kalām, vol. 18, pp. 414–415.</ref> harming pilgrims,<ref>Surah al-Māʾidah, 5:2.</ref> and carrying out punishments or retribution against criminals who seek refuge there until they leave the [[Masjid al-Ḥarām]], are prohibited.<ref>Akḥbār Makka, al-Fākihī, vol. 3, p. 360; Al-Muḥallā, vol. 7, p. 262; Al-Tafsīr al-Kabīr, vol. 32, p. 212.</ref>

Other commentators consider the security of the Haram to be legislative, meaning that the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca are maintained through specific rulings and regulations that make it a secure area. According to Islamic rulings, certain actions, such as cutting trees, harming animals (except harmful ones),<ref>Al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 226; Al-Majmūʿ, vol. 7, p. 441; Jawāhir al-Kalām, vol. 18, pp. 414–415.</ref> harming pilgrims,<ref>Surah al-Māʾidah, 5:2.</ref> and carrying out punishments or retribution against criminals who seek refuge there until they leave the [[Masjid al-Ḥarām]], are prohibited.<ref>Akḥbār Makka, al-Fākihī, vol. 3, p. 360; Al-Muḥallā, vol. 7, p. 262; Al-Tafsīr al-Kabīr, vol. 32, p. 212.</ref>

===Interpretation of Mecca’s Security as Safety from Punishment===

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 '''Balad al-Amin''' (The Secure City) is one of the Quranic names for [[Mecca]], which God swears by in [[Surah al-Tin]]. According to some Quranic verses, [[Abraham (a)|Prophet Ibrahim (a)]] prayed to God to make [[Mecca]] a secure city. Some narrations attribute the security of Mecca to his supplication, while others consider it to have been secure since the beginning of creation.
-Scholars differ in interpreting the meaning of the security of the Haram. Some consider it to be a **creational security**, meaning protection from natural disasters and safety from killing and hostility. Others view the **security of the Haram** as **legislative**, referring to the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca through specific rulings, such as the prohibition of harming pilgrims, animals, cutting trees, and other acts, which ensure the safety of plants, animals, and humans. Some Shia narrations also interpret "Balad al-Amīn" as referring to the [[Prophet (s)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], as faith in them ensures safety from misguidance.
+Scholars differ in interpreting the meaning of the security of the Haram. Some consider it to be a creational security, meaning protection from natural disasters and safety from killing and hostility. Others view the security of the Haram as legislative, referring to the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca through specific rulings, such as the prohibition of harming pilgrims, animals, cutting trees, and other acts, which ensure the safety of plants, animals, and humans. Some Shia narrations also interpret "Balad al-Amīn" as referring to the [[Prophet (s)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], as faith in them ensures safety from misguidance.
 ==Etymology==
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 ===Legislative Security===
-Other commentators consider the **security of the Haram** to be **legislative**, meaning that the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca are maintained through specific rulings and regulations that make it a secure area. According to Islamic rulings, certain actions, such as cutting trees, harming animals (except harmful ones),<ref>Al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 226; Al-Majmūʿ, vol. 7, p. 441; Jawāhir al-Kalām, vol. 18, pp. 414–415.</ref> harming pilgrims,<ref>Surah al-Māʾidah, 5:2.</ref> and carrying out punishments or retribution against criminals who seek refuge there until they leave the [[Masjid al-Ḥarām]], are prohibited.<ref>Akḥbār Makka, al-Fākihī, vol. 3, p. 360; Al-Muḥallā, vol. 7, p. 262; Al-Tafsīr al-Kabīr, vol. 32, p. 212.</ref>
+Other commentators consider the security of the Haram to be legislative, meaning that the sanctity and inviolability of Mecca are maintained through specific rulings and regulations that make it a secure area. According to Islamic rulings, certain actions, such as cutting trees, harming animals (except harmful ones),<ref>Al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 226; Al-Majmūʿ, vol. 7, p. 441; Jawāhir al-Kalām, vol. 18, pp. 414–415.</ref> harming pilgrims,<ref>Surah al-Māʾidah, 5:2.</ref> and carrying out punishments or retribution against criminals who seek refuge there until they leave the [[Masjid al-Ḥarām]], are prohibited.<ref>Akḥbār Makka, al-Fākihī, vol. 3, p. 360; Al-Muḥallā, vol. 7, p. 262; Al-Tafsīr al-Kabīr, vol. 32, p. 212.</ref>
 ===Interpretation of Mecca’s Security as Safety from Punishment===