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== Secrets of the Prohibitions of Ihram ==
== Secrets of the Prohibitions of Ihram ==
It has been stated that the prohibitions of Ihram act as obstacles to achieving the goals and [[Secrets of Ihram]].<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 136.</ref> [[Quran 2:197]] identifies the avoidance of [[Prohibitions of Ihram|prohibited acts]] as a sign of piety. In a hadith, the reason for the legislation of Ihram is stated to be the entry of [[Hajj|pilgrims]] into the [[Masjid al-Haram|Meccan Sanctuary]].<ref>''Al-Mahasin'', vol. 2, p. 330; ''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, p. 195.</ref>
It has been stated that refraining from the prohibitions of Ihram is essential for realizing the goals and spiritual [[secrets of Ihram]].<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 136.</ref> [[Quran 2:197]] identifies the avoidance of [[Prohibitions of Ihram|prohibited acts]] as a sign of piety. In a hadith, the reason for the legislation of Ihram is stated to be the entry of [[Hajj|pilgrims]] into the [[Masjid al-Haram|Meccan Sanctuary]].<ref>''Al-Mahasin'', vol. 2, p. 330; ''Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih'', vol. 2, p. 195.</ref>


==== Security ====
==== Security ====
It has been said that the avoidance of certain prohibitions by the pilgrim ensures security for fellow humans, animals, and plants.<ref>''Namadha va Ramzvareh-haye Hajj'', p. 358.</ref> For this reason, [[Fusuq]] (immorality), which includes lying, swearing, and arrogance, must be abandoned so that the aggressive, proud, and truth-evading spirit of the human being is reformed, paving the way for the removal of enmity and discord among Muslims and the creation of unity.<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 137.</ref> Furthermore, [[Jidal]] (disputation) and verbal superiority in Hajj are useless and reprehensible, as Hajj is an environment of worship and solidarity, not a field for insisting on selfish desires and creating enmity; therefore, some writers have considered it a factor in violating the sanctity of the sanctuary, the [[Ka'ba]], and the Owner of the House.<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 139.</ref>
It has been said that the avoidance of certain prohibitions by the pilgrim ensures security for fellow humans, animals, and plants.<ref>''Namadha va Ramzvareh-haye Hajj'', p. 358.</ref> For this reason, [[Fusuq]] (immorality), which includes lying, insulting, and boasting, must be abandoned so that the aggressive, arrogant, and truth-averse tendencies of human beings is reformed, paving the way for the removal of enmity and discord among Muslims and the creation of unity.<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 137.</ref> Furthermore,[[Jidal]] (disputation and argument) in Hajj is useless and reprehensible, as Hajj is an environment of worship and solidarity, not a field for insisting on selfish desires and creating enmity; therefore, some writers have considered it a factor in violating the sanctity of the sanctuary, the [[Ka'ba]], and the Owner of the House.<ref>''Darsnameh-ye Pishdaramadi bar Farhangnameh-ye Asrar va Ma'aref-e Hajj'', p. 139.</ref>


==== Distance from Material Pleasures and Self-Centeredness ====
==== Distance from Material Pleasures and Self-Centeredness ====