in rank for the jinn to stand their ground against him in battle. This well has neither any special merit nor anything blameworthy about it, and throwing a stone or anything else into it is not recommended.

As for al-Juhfa, it lies about three stages of travel from Mecca. It was an old, inhabited village called Mahyaʿa, but it is now in ruins. For this reason, people have come to enter ihrām before reaching it, at the place called Rābigh. This is the designated entry point for those coming for Hajj from the west, such as the people of Syria, Egypt, and the other western lands. However, if they pass through the Prophet’s city of Medina—as they do nowadays—they enter ihrām at the entry point designated for the people of Medina. There is scholarly agreement that this is recommended for them. If they delay entering ihrām until al-Juhfa, however, there is disagreement concerning this.

Each of the other three entry points lies about two stages of travel from Mecca. No one intending Hajj or ʿumrah may pass the designated entry point without entering ihrām. Someone travelling to Mecca for trade or a visit should also enter ihrām, though there is disagreement over whether this is obligatory.

Anyone reaching the designated entry point during the months of Hajj may choose between three forms of pilgrimage, known as tamattuʿ, ifrād, and qirān. If he wishes, he may enter ihrām for ʿumrah and, after leaving ihrām upon completing it, enter ihrām for Hajj. This is what is specifically called tamattuʿ. Alternatively, he may enter ihrām for both together, or enter ihrām for ʿumrah and then include Hajj in it before circumambulating the Kaaba