they will ask thee about the new moons. say they indicate the periods for mankind including the pilgrimage. however piety does not consist in your entering houses from the rear but truly pious is he who is conscious of god. hence enter houses through their doors and remain conscious of god so that you might attain to a happy state.
يسألونك عن الأهلة قل هي مواقيت للناس والحج وليس البر بأن تأتوا البيوت من ظهورها ولكن البر من اتقى وأتوا البيوت من أبوابها واتقوا الله لعلكم تفلحون