Hadith 8933

Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that Abdullahibn az-Zubayr used to say, "Know that the whole of Arafa is astanding-place except for the middle of Urana, and that the wholeofMuzdalifa is a standing-place except for the middle of Muhassir."Malik said, "Allah, the Blessed and Exalted says, 'There is to beno rafath, no fusuq and no jidal during the hajj.' " (Sura 2 ayat197).He added, "Rafath is sexual relations with women, andAllah knows best. Allah, the Blessed and Exalted says, 'Rafath withyour women is permitted to you on the night of the fast.' (Sura 2 ayat197). Fusuq are sacrifices made to idols, and Allah knows best. Allah,the Blessed and Exalted, says, 'Or a fisq offered up to other thanAllah.' (Sura 2 ayat 197) Jidal (arguing) during the hajj refers towhen the Quraysh used to stand near the mashar al-haram at Quzah inMuzdalifa, while the Arabs and others would stand at Arafa, and theywould argue about who was the more correct. Allah, the Blessed andExalted, says, 'And we appointed a method of sacrifice for everynation, which they followed, so let them not dispute with you aboutthe matter, and call to your Lord. Surely you are on a straightguidance.' (Sura 22 ayat 67) This is what jidal refers to in ouropinion, and Allah knows best. This I have heard from the people ofknowledge."