The virtues of Makkah – Abu Khadeejah
Makkah is the place that
Allah chose for mankind that they return to - for purpose of Hajj and Umrah –
Allah made
it sacred – a haram
Shaykh Uthaymeen
– not a place in the world made sacred except haram of Makkah and haram of Madinah
Allah
mentioned their excellence in the Qur’an and in hadith – place of safety and
security
Place where
Muhmmad (peace be upon him) got revelation – where he was appointed as a messenger of mankind
Allah
swears by this city (Makkah) in the Qur’an
Ibn Kathir –
here we see Allah has taken an oath – Umm al Qura – people are in state of
ihram and in a sanctity.
وَهَٰذَا
الْبَلَدِ الْأَمِينِ -
Surah al Tin: 3
And [by] this secure city [Makkah]
Excellence:
Makkah has
the ancient house for the worship of Allah alone – Bakkah (one of the names of Makkah)
for all mankind
Narrated in
Muslim and Bukhari –
Abu Dharr (ra) reported that he asked the Prophet (saw),
“O Messenger of Allah, which Masjid was built first on
earth”?
The Prophet (saw) replied, “The Sacred Masjid of Makkah”.
Abu Dharr (ra) again asked, “Which was next”?
The Prophet (saw) said, “Masjid Al-Aqsa”.
Abu Dharr (ra)
further asked, “How long was the period between the building of the two
Masjids”?
The Prophet (saw) said, “Forty years”. Apart from these,
offer your prayer anywhere when it is time to pray, although excellence is in
praying in these Masjids”
Ismail and Ibrahim build the Kabah
Prophet Yaqub
(grandson of Ibrahim) son of Ishaq built Masjid al Aqsa originally – 40 years
after Kabaa
Sulaiman
bin Dawud restored masjid al Aqsa 1000 years later
In Makkah it is not
permitted to:
- Shed blood
- Cut a tree
- Chase or scare game animal
- Cut down shrubbery
- Pick up a lost item unless to announce it has been found to find its owner
Allah’s
messenger said: Allah made Makkah a sanctuary – it is not permitted for a person
who believes in Allah and last day should not shed blood in Makkah
Allah only
gave prophet permission to fight on the day of conquest only
Imam Ahmad –
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him)
prophet (peace be upon him) said – prayer at this masjid in Madinah is worth 1000
more reward except masjid al haram which is 100000 more virtuous than any other
masjid.
It is a Qiblah
for all the people of this Dunya. Allah addressed the prophet – ‘and from whenever
you go out to pray, turn your face towards masjid al haram – the kabaa’
There is safety for the one who enter the haram – place of sanctuary.
You are rewarded
just for the journey to Makkah for Umrah.
Allah has attached
the hearts of the people to Makkah – to the Kabah
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