Inquiry about masjid al haram.

[Ali Nasser]

Could someone give me a definitive answer on what masjid al haram is? It would be great if you could use word definitions, and their derivatives and quranic verses to back those definitions up?

[Wakas]

I recommend reading:
http://mypercept.co.uk/articles/meaning-masjid-al-haram-Quran.html

Conclusion of parts 1, 2, 3
The Quranic evidence weighs the evidence in favour of SJD meaning "to submit/honour/pay respect", "masjid" meaning "time of SJD", "al masjid al haram" meaning "the inviolable time of SJD" (i.e. the term referring to the time-period/event of the inviolable months). This understanding provides a logical, coherent and practical answer throughout, and helps answer some of the most difficult questions in Quran exegesis (e.g. 17:1-8, 17:60, 48:27, 2:142-150).

[Habibullah]

Masjid:
A place of obedience

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Masjid Al haram:

It is prohibited / unlawful / haram for the mushrikeen to enter the masjid, thereof the title masjid al haram 9:28