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==The Meaning of Security==
==The Meaning of Security==


Scholars differ regarding the meaning and implications of the security mentioned in the Quranic concept of the "Secure City." Some consider it to be **creational**, while others view it as **legislative**:   
Scholars differ regarding the meaning and implications of the security mentioned in the Quranic concept of the "Secure City." Some consider it to be creational, while others view it as legislative:   


===Creational Security===
===Creational Security===
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===Interpretation of Balad al-Amin as the Prophet and Ahl al-Bayt===
===Interpretation of Balad al-Amin as the Prophet and Ahl al-Bayt===


In some Shia narrations, "Balad al-Amin" is interpreted as referring to the [[Prophet (s)]]<ref>Al-Burhān, vol. 5, p. 693; Kanz al-Daqāʾiq, vol. 14, p. 341; Bayān al-Saʿāda, vol. 4, p. 264.</ref> and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]],<ref>Tafsīr al-Qummī, vol. 2, p. 430; Biḥār al-Anwār, vol. 24, pp. 105–108.</ref> as faith in them ensures safety from misguidance in this world and punishment in the Hereafter.<ref>Biḥār al-Anwār, vol. 24, p. 107.</ref> Some narrations also state that entering Mecca with recognition of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) ensures safety in this world and the Hereafter.<ref>Al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 545.</ref>
In some Shia narrations, "Balad al-Amin" is interpreted as referring to the [[Prophet (s)]]<ref>Al-Burhān, vol. 5, p. 693; Kanz al-Daqāʾiq, vol. 14, p. 341; Bayān al-Saʿāda, vol. 4, p. 264.</ref> and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]],<ref>Tafsīr al-Qummī, vol. 2, p. 430; Biḥār al-Anwār, vol. 24, pp. 105–108.</ref> as faith in them ensures safety from misguidance in this world and punishment in the Hereafter.<ref>Biḥār al-Anwār, vol. 24, p. 107.</ref> Some narrations also state that entering Mecca with recognition of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) ensures safety in this world and the Hereafter.<ref>Al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 545.</ref>
 
==Notes==
==Notes==
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