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What does Miqat mean?
مِيقَات
Miqat
The boundary points around Makkah where pilgrims must enter ihram.
Miqat explained
The Prophet ﷺ set five miqats for those coming from Madinah, Syria, Najd, Yemen and Iraq. Air travellers enter ihram before flying over theirs.
Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 1524
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Questions about Miqat
What does Miqat mean?
Miqat (مِيقَات, Miqat) means: The boundary points around Makkah where pilgrims must enter ihram.
How is Miqat written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مِيقَات and pronounced Miqat.
Where does Miqat come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Prophet ﷺ set five miqats for those coming from Madinah, Syria, Najd, Yemen and Iraq. Air travellers enter ihram before flying over theirs. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1524.
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