The “reliance” of a person performing this type of action titles an influential fiqh manual by Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri. People performing this type of action are allowed to do wudu without removing a certain article of clothing for three days and nights. The final asnaf, or category of person eligible to receive zakat, are people performing this type of action, ibn al-sabeel. The second month of the Islamic calendar is named for this type of action, during which many people perform this action for Arba’in. By the practice of qasr, Muslims are allowed to shorten their prayers while performing this type of action, known as safar in Arabic. A form of this action that can be taken at any time of the year (10[1])is known as umrah. (10[1])For 10 (10[1])points, Muslims are obligated to perform what action to reach Mecca as part of the hajj? ■END■