Lesson # 392
Importance of
the Inviolable Place of Worship at Makkah
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran
- 3), Stage – 1,
Verses – 96 & 97a of 200, Section – 10 of 20, (Part – 4)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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96. Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that
at Bekkah, a blessed place, a
guidance to the peoples;
97a. Wherein are clear signs (of Allah’s Guidance); the
place where Abraham stood up to pray; and whosoever entereth it is safe.
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96. ‘Inna ‘Awwala Bay-tinw- wu- zi-‘a
linnaasi lallazii bi-Bakkata mubaarakanw-wa
hudal-lil- ‘aalamiin.
97a. Fiihi ‘Aayaatum- bayyi-naatum- Maqaamu
‘Ibraa-hiim. Wa man-dakhalahuu kaana ‘aami-naa.
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Lesson
‘Awwala
Bay-tin - (the first Sanctuary), it aims ‘the Inviolable Place of Worship at
Mecca’ i.e. Bay-tUllaah,
Ka’-ba, which is the first place of worship. This Square Building is in a
position of the conqueror of the world (International level), because remaining
all places of worship were of local and national level. Moreover, the entire
other places of worship were built afterwards either those were idol-temples,
pagodas, furnace temples of worshippers, churches or some other (considered)
sacred places. Being the first place of worship, the chaplet is on the head of
this Square Building.
Upon this claim
of Muslims, “We are closer to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) than all
other nations and groups”, the Jews had objection also that actual native land
of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) was Iraq, from where he (peace be upon
him) migrated to Syria. Then, he lived and deceased there. His (peace be upon
him) descendants also used to live in Syria. The Prophets (peace be upon them),
who came in that country, they chose the temple of Jerusalem as their direction
of worship. The Centre of Islam, contrary to them, is Hejaz. The Muslims left
the direction of the temple of Jerusalem and adopted the temple of Mecca (Ka’-ba)
as their direction and place of worship. How can they claim near relationship
with Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), while they (the Muslims) live much
away from Syria?
Answer to those
objectors has been dictated in the above mentioned verse. That is to say; the
temple of Jerusalem and other blessed places were built after that {the temple
of Mecca (Ka’-ba) (the Square Building)}. Forty years after the
construction of the temple of Mecca (Ka’-ba) (Bay-tUllaah),
Prophet Isaac (peace be upon him) laid a foundation of the temple of Jerusalem
(Bay-tul Muqaddis). Construction of the temple of Jerusalem was
completed many hundreds years later during the time of Prophet David (peace be
upon him). The first Holy Place of Worship in the world, which was built for
the Guidance of all humankind, is Masjidil-Haraam,
which exists in the city of Mecca Mu-‘azma.
Purpose for the construction of this Holy Place was that the people of the
world should come here and draw their attention unto Allah (God) Almighty.
From the
beginning, Allah Almighty bestowed His apparent and hidden blessing to this
Sacred Place, settled it as a spring for Guidance of the entire world. He sent
His Last Messenger, Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) to
this sacred place. He invited the entire world for pilgrimage, commanded the
Muslims to direct their faces towards this place during offering their prayers
and Allah Almighty kept different types of tokens in the earth of Mecca due to
the blessing of BaytUllaah (the temple of Mecca) (Ka’-ba).
The person, who reported here, got safety and peace.
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