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Al-Baqarah 2: 194–6

(194) The sacred month for the sacred month; sanctities should be respected alike (by all concerned).60 Thus, if someone has attacked you, attack him just as he attacked you, and fear Allah and remain conscious that Allah is with those who guard against violating the bounds set by Him.

(195) Spend in the Way of Allah and do not cast yourselves into destruction with your own hands; do good, for Allah loves those who do good.

(196) Complete Hajj and [Umrah for Allah. And if you are prevented from doing so, then make the offering which is available to you,61 and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its appointed place. ▶

60 From the time of Abraham three months – Dhu al-Qa[dah, Dhu al-Hijjah and Muharram – were consecrated for Hajj, and the month of Rajab was consecrated for [Umrah. For the duration of these four months warfare, killing and pillage were prohibited so that people could perform Pilgrimage and return home safely. For this reason these months were called the “sacred months”.

61 If any obstruction prevents a person from proceeding with the Pilgrimage and he is forced to stay behind, he should make a sacrificial offering to God of whatever is available – for example, either a camel, a cow, a goat or a sheep.

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