Entering Makkah

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘From which point should I enter Makkah when coming from al-Madinah?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘Enter from the upper side of Makkah and leave it from its lower part.’”

“’Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.), after arriving in Makkah, first, would go to his lodging before performing Tawaf.”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has said in His book, ‘Cleanse My house for those who perform Tawaf, and Ttikaf, those who do Ruku‘ and those who do Sajdah therein.’…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when you, by the will of Allah, enter al-Haram (the sacred area), take a shower upon your arrival; but if you take it before your arrival, then take a shower in Bi’r Maymun (name of…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), commanded us to take Ghusl (bath) from Fakhkh before entering Makkah.”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘When you arrive at Bi’r Maymun or Bi’r ‘Abd al- Samad, then take Ghusl (bath), take off your sandals and walk barefoot with calmness and dignity.’”

“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), once said to me, ‘If you take Ghusl (bath) in Makkah then go to sleep, then before Tawaf, take Ghusl (bath) again.’”

“I once asked abu Ibrahim (a.s.), about a man who takes Ghusl (bath) for entering Makkah then goes to sleep, then takes wudu’ before entering, if it is sufficient or he needs to do it again. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that one who enters Makkah in a dignified manner, his sins are forgiven. I then asked, ‘How can one enter in a dignified manner?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘One should enter Makkah without…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that whoever enters Makkah in a dignified manner his sins are forgiven. I (the narrator) then asked, ‘What is a dignified manner?’ He (the Imam) replied, ‘It is humbleness.’”