What does Al-iḥṣar mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-iḥṣar (إحصار) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-iḥṣar

Al-iḥṣar according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

In language: prevention and confinement; in religious law: being prevented from proceeding with the acts of Hajj, whether by an enemy, confinement, or illness.

Al-iḥṣar according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is the pilgrim in consecration (muhrim) being unable to perform the circumambulation and the standing.

Al-iḥṣar according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

From ihsar, which is prevention and confinement from travel; in religious law: being prevented from continuing the performance of Hajj, whether by an enemy, by confinement, or by illness. The divisions of ihsar are set out under ihsar, God willing.

Al-iḥṣar according to Mu'jam al-Mustalahat al-Fiqhiyya

Masdar of ahsarahu, when he confined him, the hinderer being sick or an enemy; hasara is also attested, related by more than one. Tha'lab said in the Fasih: 'I hasartu the man': confined him; 'illness ahsarat him': kept him from travel; the sound view is that the two are distinct usages.

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