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My brothers and sisters, the word Haram is used in order to highlight to us what Allah

has forbidden.

In Islam, we use the word halal in order to highlight what Allah has permitted.

Mostly we talk about foodstuffs, but it's not only foodstuffs.

There are certain things you do that would be Haram or halal permissible or impumissible.

This term Haram has also been used to refer to certain places.

Al Masjidul Haram is a masjid that is prohibited and there is Haram which is an area that is prohibited.

It is a sacred place.

So what exactly is prohibited and why is it called al Masjidul Haram?

It is called that because Allah Almighty has laid greater emphasis of the prohibition of

certain things in that area.

And some things that are permissible outside will not be permissible there.

For example, if you were to see a little insect for no reason in the Haram, you're not

allowed to harm it.

Leave it.

If it is a pest and it is bothering or it is perhaps like a mosquito that would maybe

want to harm you in one way or another, then you may eradicate it in the best and easiest

possible way.

But this is just one example.

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