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What Must Be Avoided While in Consecration
Allah Most High mentions what must be avoided while in consecration, saying:
โDo not kill game while you are in a state of consecration.โ [Al-Mฤโida: 95]
It is therefore unlawful to kill game or any other animal while in consecration, except for the five harmful creatures that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted killing both outside and within the Sacred Precinct. Allah Most High also says:
โAnd do not shave your heads until the sacrificial offering reaches its appointed place. Whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the scalp must make an expiation by fasting, giving charity, or offering a sacrifice.โ [Al-Baqara: 196]
The same ruling applies to comparable ways of relieving bodily discomfort, such as clipping a nail, removing accumulated grime, or wearing sewn clothing or leather socks. However, anyone unable to find sandals may wear leather socks, cutting them below the ankles, in accordance with the sunnah transmitted from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, explained everything concerning hajj that Allah, Mighty and Majestic, had mentioned in general terms in His Book. He designated the places for people from the various regions to enter consecration. He explained the number of circuits around the House and passages between al-Safฤ and al-Marwah, what to begin with in all these rites, and how to perform them. He specified the times for standing at โArafah and Muzdalifah and explained the combining of two prayers at each, the manner of stoning the pillars and slaughtering the sacrificial animals, and what is obligatory in all these matters and what is not. He did so through his words and deeds during the hajj in which he led the people.
Among the finest and most complete reports describing his hajj, peace and blessings be upon him, is the hadith of Jฤbir ibn โAbd Allฤh. It was recorded by Muslim and other compilers of authentic hadith collections. Mฤlik quoted it in portions in his Muwattaโ, citing in each chapter what was needed there. Al-Bukhฤrฤซ did likewise. Jฤbir ibn โAbd Allฤhโs hadith is transmitted by Jaโfar ibn Muhammad from his father, who said: โWe visited Jฤbir ibn โAbd Allฤh, who was [by then blind,