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PT. 2 AL-BAQARAH CH. 2 Marwah are among the "Signs إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَابِرِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَمَنْ -Surely, As-Safa and Al. 159 حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ of Allah. It is, therefore, no sin يَطَوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ for him who is on pilgrimage to the House, or performs ‘Umrah, to go round the two. And whoso does good beyond what is obligatory, surely then, Allah is Appreciating, All-Knowing 165 165. Important Words: "22:33. (Aṣ-Ṣafã and Al-Marwah) are the names of two hills near the Ka'bah in Mecca, the first-mentioned being the nearer of the two. Both Arabian history and the traditions of Islam connect these hills with the story of Hagar and Ishmael when Abraham left them near these hills under God's command. Ishmael was yet a child, and when the scanty provisions ran out and he was in a pitiable condition for want of water, Hagar anxiously and repeatedly ran between these two hills in search of water and help, but none was found. When, however, she was in her seventh circuit, an angel of God called to her saying that God had brought forth a spring of water near her son and that she should go and look to it (Bukhārī, ch. on Anbiyā'). Thus the hills of (Ṣafā) and (Marwah) became i. e. Signs of God worthy of due honour and respect in the sight of every true believer. The Bible also makes mention of 8 in a somewhat changed form (Gen. 22:2; also Enc. Bib. under Moriah) in connection 261 with the sacrifice of Abraham's son. شعيرة Signs) is the plural of) شعائر which is derived from meaning, he knew or he perceived. Thus means: (1) anything by means of which another thing may be known; (2) a sign; (3) anything which is considered or is performed as a mark of submission to God; (4) the rites of pilgrimage and practices pertaining thereto (Aqrab). (is on pilgrimage) means: (1) he sought a person or thing; (2) he went or repaired to a person or thing; (3) he went to a person again and again; (4) he visited a holy place; (5) he performed (Pilgrimage) to the Ka'bah; (6) he overpowered a person in argument (Aqrab). (performs ‘Umrah) is derived from which means, he occupied or tenanted a house; he worshipped God and prayed to Him. means, he went to, or visited, a place. means, visiting a place; worshipping and praying to God; performing Lesser Pilgrimage in which some of the rites of are left out (Aqrab). does beyond) تطوع what is obligatory) is derived from ε i. e. he