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(a) Makkah Mukarramah

The two small hills of Safa and Marwah are located within the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims perform a ritual walk, known as Sa’i, between them during Hajj and Umrah.

(d) Words, actions and approval of the Prophet (PBUH)

This is the most comprehensive definition. A Hadith is a record of the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which includes his sayings (qawl), his actions (fi’l), and his silent approvals (taqrir) of actions done in his presence.

(d) Hadith literature

Ilm Asma’ al-Rijal, which translates to the “Science of the Names of Men,” is a biographical science within the field of Hadith studies. It meticulously evaluates the reliability and character of the narrators in a hadith’s chain of transmission.

(b) Makkah

Makkah is referred to in the Quran (Surah Ash-Shura, 42:7 and Surah Al-An’am, 6:92) as Umm al-Qura, which means “The Mother of All Cities,” signifying its spiritual importance.

(c) The year of the Elephant

The year of Prophet Muhammad’s birth (approximately 570 CE) is known as ‘Am al-Fil (The Year of the Elephant). This name commemorates the event when Abraha, the ruler of Yemen, attacked Makkah with an army that included war elephants, and his army was miraculously defeated.