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The Ka’abah is the First House of Worship On Earth. Surah Aal-Imran Ayaat 96-97



The Ka’abah is the First House of Worship On Earth

*AYAAT OF THE DAY*

*The Ka’abah is the First House of Worship On Earth.....Aal-Imran Ayaat 96-97 *

*اِنَّ اَوَّلَ بَيۡتٍ وُّضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَـلَّذِىۡ بِبَكَّةَ مُبٰرَكًا وَّهُدًى لِّلۡعٰلَمِيۡنَ​​ۚ‏ *

*(3:96) Behold, the first House (of Prayer) established for mankind is the one at Bakkah: it is full of blessing and a centre of guidance for the whole world.*

*فِيۡهِ اٰيٰتٌ ۢ بَيِّنٰتٌ مَّقَامُ اِبۡرٰهِيۡمَۚ*
*وَمَنۡ دَخَلَهٗ كَانَ اٰمِنًا ​ؕ وَلِلّٰهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الۡبَيۡتِ مَنِ اسۡتَطَاعَ اِلَيۡهِ سَبِيۡلًا ​ؕ وَمَنۡ كَفَرَ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ الۡعٰلَمِيۡنَ*

*(3:97) In it there are clear signs and the station of Abraham; whoever enters it becomes secure.*

*Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by all who can make their way to it. As for those who refuse to follow His command, surely Allah does not stand in need of anything.*

_Ka’abah was the first house of worship to be built on the earth for all the people._

_This House was re-built by Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam whose religion the Jews and the Christians claim to follow. However, they do not perform Hajj to the House that Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam built by Allah’s command and to which he invited the people to perform Hajj.🤔_

● Describing the House, Allah ﷻ says

*“blessed and a guidance for the worlds.”*

📍 How is it blessed? 

_It has been seen that most of the people who go for pilgrimage, they come back changed. They are motivated to hold on to the spiritual high that they have experienced and reform themselves._

_Men are seen to be keen on leaving haram jobs or businesses. Women adopt the Islamic dress code. Some return to their hometowns and enroll in a religious class._

_*Of course, these reformations are only seen in the people who were "sincere in their worship" and they “desired” guidance.*_

💫 Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Dharr رضالله عنه said, 

_“I said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger ﷺ ! Which Masjid was the first to be built on the earth?’_

*The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Al-Masjid Al-Haram (in Makkah).’*

_I said, ‘Which one was built next?’^

*He replied, ‘Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem).’*

_I said, ‘What was the period of time between building the two?’_

*He said, ‘Forty years.’*

*The Names of Makkah such as Bakkah*

_Bakkah means *“it brings Buka’ (crying, weeping) to the tyrants and arrogant”* meaning they cry and become humble in its vicinity. (Ibn kathir)_

_It was also said that Makkah was called Bakkah because people "do Buka" next to it meaning *they gather around it.*_

▪︎ There are many names for Makkah such as Bakkah. 

Al-Bayt Al-‘Ateeq [the Ancient House]
Al-Bayt Al-Haram [the Sacred House]
Al-Balad Al-Amin [the City of Safety]
Al-Ma’moon [Security].

Makkah’s names include Umm Rahm [Mother of Mercy], 
Umm Al-Qura [ Mother of the Towns], Salah, as well as others.

*The Station of Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam*

Allah ﷻ says, 

*“In it are clear signs,”* meaning clear signs that Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam built the Ka’abah and that Allah ﷻ has honored and blessed it. 

*“…the standing place of Ibraheem,”*

when the Ka’abah was raised, Ibraheem ‘alayhi salaam stood on the Maqaam [station] so that he could raise the walls higher while his son Isma’eel ‘alayhi salaam was handing the stones to him.

_[Note that the Maqaam was situated right next to the House. Later, during the reign of ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab رضالله عنه the Maqaam was moved farther to the east for the ease in performing Tawaf without disturbing those who pray next to the Maqaam (after finishing the Tawaf).]_

▪︎ Mujahid said, “The impression of Ibraheem’s feet remains on the Maqaam as a clear sign.”

*Al-Haram, the Sacred Area, is a Safe Place*

Allah ﷻ says, 

*“And whoever enters it shall be safe.”*

▪︎ The Haram of Makkah is a safe refuge for those in a state of fear. 

▪︎ There in its vicinity, they will be safe, as was the case during the time of Jahiliyyah [pre-Islamic period of ignorance]. 

💫 Al-Hasan Al-Basri said,

_“During the time of Jahiliyyah a man would commit murder, then wear a piece of wool around his neck and enter the Haram._

_And even when the son of the murdered person would meet him, he would not make a move against him, until he left the sanctuary.”_

▪︎ It is not allowed for anyone to hunt in the Haram or to drive game out of its den to be hunted or cut the trees in its vicinity or pick its grass, as the ahadeeth of the Prophet ﷺ and the statements of the Companions testify.

💫 _The Two Saheehs recorded (this being the wording of Muslim) that Ibn ‘Abbas رضالله عنه said, “On the day of the conquest of Makkah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,..._

*‘There is no more Hijrah [migration to Madinah], only Jihad and good intention. If you were mobilized, then march forth.’”*

💫 On the day of the conquest of Makkah, he also said,  

*“Beware! Allah made this town (Makkah) a sanctuary when He created the heavens and earth, and it is sacred by Allah’s decree until the Day of Resurrection.*

*Fighting in Makkah was not permitted for anyone before me, and it was made legal for me for only a few hours or so on that day.*

*No doubt, it is at this moment a sanctuary by Allah’s decree until the Day of Resurrection.*

*It is not allowed to uproot its thorny shrubs, hunt its game, pick up its lost objects, except by announcing it, or to uproot its trees.”*

_Al-‘Abbas رضالله عنه said, “Except the lemon grass, O Allah’s Messenger, as they use it in their houses and graves.”_

*The Prophet ﷺ said, “Except lemongrass.”*

💫  _Abdullah ibn ‘Adi ibn Al-Hamra’ Az-Zuhri said that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say while standing at Al-Hazwarah in the marketplace of Makkah,_

*“By Allah! You are the best of Allah’s land and the most beloved land to Allah. Had it not been for the fact that I was driven out of you, I would not have left you.”*

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