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All perfect praise is due to Allaah; I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger; may Allaah exalt his mention, as well as his family and all his companions.

It is the Wisdom of Allaah Almighty that He favored some nations over others, and some places over others, and some seasons and times over others. On the basis of this distinction, certain rules have been established.

Among the places that have been blessed, honored and assigned the greatest share of virtue is Makkah --Umm Al-Quraa—wherein the first House (the Ka’bah) was established for people so that they can worship Allaah Almighty. It is the Qiblah (the direction of prayers) for Muslims; it is the site where the first revelation descended; it is the cradle for the Divine Message and Muslims all over the world are well aware of its distinctive rank and position. Many verses as well as Prophetic narrations highlight its virtues and rank.

The compilation of these forty Prophetic narrations comes as an attempt to motivate the Muslims to better glorify the sacred city of Makkah and is meant to be an incentive for Muslims in general, and the residents of Makkah in particular, to preserve the sanctity of this blessed city and a means to restrain and rebuke those who give no heed to the sanctity and security of this city.

1.  عن أبي ذرٍّ رضي الله عنه، قال: قلتُ: يا رسول الله أيُّ مسجدٍ وُضِعَ في الأرض أوّلَ؟ قال: «الْمَسْجِدُ الْحَرَامُ». قال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): قلتُ: ثم أيٌّ ؟ قال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): «الْمَسْجِدُ الْأَقْصَى». قلتُ: كم كان بينهما ؟ قال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): «أَرْبَعُونَ سَنَةً، ثُمَّ أَيْنَمَا أَدْرَكَتْكَ الصَّلَاةُ بَعْدُ فَصَلِّهْ، فَإِنَّ الْفَضْلَ فِيهِ» أخرجه البخاري.

Abu Tharr, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported: “I asked the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam: ‘O Messenger of Allaah! Which mosque was first established on the surface of the earth?’ He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, said: “The Haram mosque (i.e. Ka’bah in Makkah)” I asked: ‘Which was established next?’ He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, replied: “The mosque of Al-Aqsaa (in Jerusalem)” I inquired: ‘How long was the period between them?’ He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, said: “Forty years” He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, then added:  “Wherever (you may be, and) the prayer time becomes due, perform the prayer there, for the best thing is to do so (i.e. to offer the prayers in time)”” [Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari].

2.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أنّ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مرّ بوادي الأزرقِ، فقال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): «أَيُّ وَادٍ هَذَا؟». فقالوا: هذا وادي الأزرق.  قال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): «كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام هَابِطًا مِنْ الثَّنِيَّةِ وَلَهُ جُؤَارٌ إِلَى اللَّهِ بِالتَّلْبِيَةِ». ثم أتى على ثنية هَرْشَى، فقال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): «أيُّ ثنيةٍ هذه؟». قالوا: ثَنِيَّةُ هَرْشَى. قال (صلى الله عليه وسلم): «كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى يُونُسَ بْنِ مَتَّى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام عَلَى نَاقَةٍ حَمْرَاءَ جَعْدَةٍ، عَلَيْهِ جُبَّةٌ مِنْ صُوفٍ، خِطَامُ نَاقَتِهِ خُلْبَةٌ، وَهُوَ يُلَبِّي». أخرجه مسلم

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported: “The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, passed through the valley of Al-Azraq and he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “Which mountain trail is this?” People said: ‘This is the valley of Al-Azraq’ Thereupon he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, observed: “(I perceive) It is as if I am looking at Moosaa, may Allaah exalt his mention, descending from the mountain trail uttering Talbiyah loudly (i.e. saying: Here I am O Allaah at your service!)” Then he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, came to the mountain trail of Harshaa and said: “Which is this mountain trail?” They said: ‘It is the mountain track of Harshaa’. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, observed: “It is as if I am seeing Yoonus (Jonah), may Allaah exalt his mention, the son of Mattaa on a well-built red dromedary, with a cloak of wool around him and the rein of his dromedary is made of the fibers of date-palm, and he is uttering Talbiyah loudly (i.e. saying: Here I am O Allaah at your service!)”” [Reported by Imaam Muslim].

3.  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لاَ تُشَدُّ الرِّحَالُ إِلاَّ إلى ثَلَاثَةِ مَسَاجِدَ؛ مَسْجِدِي هَذَا وَمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى». أخرجه البخاري ومسلم

Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “Do not set out on a journey (for religious devotion) but for the three mosques: for this mosque of mine (at Madeenah) the Sacred Mosque (at Makkah), and the Mosque Al-Aqsaa (Jerusalem)” [Reported by Imaams Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].

4.  عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «صَلَاةٌ فِي مَسْجِدِي هَذَا أَفْضَلُ مِنْ أَلْفِ صَلَاةٍ فِيمَا سِوَاهُ، إِلَّا الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ. وَصَلَاةٌ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ مِائَةِ أَلْفِ صَلَاةٍ فِيمَا سِوَاهُ». أخرجه أحمد وابن ماجه

Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullaah, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “The prayer in my mosque is one thousand times better than praying elsewhere, except for the Al-Haram (i.e. Ka’bah in Makkah). The prayer in Al-Haram (i.e. Ka’bah in Makkah) is one hundred thousand times better than praying elsewhere” [Reported by Imaams Ahmad and Ibn Maajah].

5.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لمكة: «مَا أَطْيَبَكِ مِنْ بَلَدٍ وَأَحَبَّكِ إِلَيَّ وَلَوْلَا أَنَّ قَوْمِي أَخْرَجُونِي مِنْكِ مَا سَكَنْتُ غَيْرَكِ».أخرجه الترمذي وابن حبان والحاكم

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said addressing Makkah: “How good you are as a city and how dear you are to me, and had it not been that your people forced me out of you I would have lived anywhere else” [Reported by Imaams At-Tirmithi, Ibn Maajah and Al-Haakim].

6.  عن عبد الله بن عدي بن حمراء رضي الله عنه، قال: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم واقفًا على الحَزْوَرَة، فقال: «وَاللَّهِ، إِنَّكِ لَخَيْرُ أَرْضِ اللَّهِ، وَأَحَبُّ أَرْضِ اللَّهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَوْلَا أَنِّي أُخْرِجْتُ مِنْكِ مَا خَرَجْتُ». أخرجه الترمذي والنسائي وابن ماجه والحاكم.

‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Uday Ibn Hamraa’, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported: “I saw the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, standing on Al-Hazwarah and saying (addressing Makkah): “I swear by Allaah! You are the best of the land of Allaah, and the dearest of the lands of Allaah to me, and had it not been that your people forced me out of you I would have left you” [Reported by Imaams At-Tirmithi, Ibn Maajah, An-Nasaa’i and Al-Haakim].

7.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «أَبْغَضُ النَّاسِ إِلَى اللَّهِ ثَلَاثَةٌ؛ مُلْحِدٌ فِي الْحَرَمِ، وَمُبْتَغٍ فِي الْإِسْلَامِ سُنَّةَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ، وَمُطَّلِبُ دَمِ امْرِئٍ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ لِيُهَرِيقَ دَمَهُ» . أخرجه البخاري

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “The most hated people are three types; one who sins in the Haram (i.e. Makkah), a person who seeks to introduce into Islaam a way from the Pre-Islaamic era and a person who tries to kill a Muslim with out due right” [Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari].

8.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم افتتح مكة: «لاَ هِجْرَةَ، وَلَكِنْ جِهَادٌ وَنِيَّةٌ، وَإِذَا اسْتُنْفِرْتُمْ فَانْفِرُوا، فَإِنَّ هَذَا بَلَدٌ حَرَّمَهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ، وَهُوَ حَرَامٌ بِحُرْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ، وَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَحِلَّ الْقِتَالُ فِيهِ لِأَحَدٍ قَبْلِي، وَلَمْ يَحِلَّ لِي إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنْ نَهَارٍ، فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ بِحُرْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ، لاَ يُعْضَدُ شَوْكُهُ، وَلاَ يُنَفَّرُ صَيْدُهُ، وَلاَ يَلْتَقِطُ لُقَطَتَهُ، إِلاَّ مَنْ عَرَّفَهَا، وَلاَ يُخْتَلَى خَلَاهَا». قال العباس: يا رسول الله، إلاَّ الإذْخِر, فإنَّهُ لقينهم ولبيوتهم. قال: «إلاَّ الإِذْخِرَ» . أخرجه البخاري ومسلم

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “There is no emigration after the conquest (of Makkah) but only Jihad [(striving and fighting in the cause of Allaah) will continue] and good intention. [1]So if you are summoned to fight, go forth. Allaah made this town sacred on the day He created the earth and the heavens; so it is sacred by the sacredness conferred on it by Allaah until the Day of Resurrection and fighting in it was not lawful to anyone before me, and it was made lawful for me only during an hour on one day, for it is sacred by the sacredness conferred on it by Allaah until the Day of Resurrection. Its thorns are not to be cut, its game is not to be molested, and the things dropped are to be picked up only by one who makes a public announcement of it, and its fresh herbage is not to be cut” Al-‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “O Messenger of Allaah! Grant us exception in case of rush, for it is useful for their blacksmiths and for their houses” He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, conceding the suggestion of Al-’Abbaas said: “Except rush.” [Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari].

9.  عن جابر رضي الله عنه، قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لاَ يَحِلُّ لِأَحَدِكُمْ أَنْ يَحْمِلَ بِمَكَّةَ السِّلَاحَ». أخرجه مسلم

Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullaah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated: “I heard the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam saying: “It is not permissible for any of you to carry his weapon in Makkah” [Reported by Imaam Muslim].

10.  عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لَيْسَ مِنْ بَلَدٍ إِلَّا سَيَطَؤُهُ الدَّجَّالُ، إِلَّا مَكَّةَ وَالْمَدِينَةَ، لَيْسَ لَهُ مِنْ نِقَابِهَا نَقْبٌ إِلَّا عَلَيْهِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ صَافِّينَ يَحْرُسُونَهَا، ثُمَّ تَرْجُفُ الْمَدِينَةُ بِأَهْلِهَا ثَلَاثَ رَجَفَاتٍ، فَيُخْرِجُ اللَّهُ كُلَّ كَافِرٍ وَمُنَافِقٍ» . أخرجه البخاري ومسلم

Anas Ibn Maalik, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “There will be no town which Ad-Dajjaal (i.e. the antichrist) will not enter except Makkah and Madeenah; there will be no entrance (road) (of both Makkah and Madeenah) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Madeenah will shake with its inhabitants thrice (i.e. three earth-quakes will take place) and Allaah will expel all the nonbelievers and the hypocrites from it.” [Reported by Imaams Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].

11.  عن الحارث بن مالك بن بَرْصاء، قال: سمعت النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم فتح مكة يقول: «لاَ تُغْزَى هَذِهِ بَعْدَ الْيَوْمِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ».أخرجه الترمذيّ والإمام أحمد

Al-Haarith Ibn Maalik Ibn Barsaa’, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported: “I heard the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, say on the day he conquered Makkah: “This town will never be invaded after today until the Day of Resurrection” [Reported by Imaams At-Tirmithi and Ahmad].

12.  عن المسور بن مخرمة ومروان، قالا: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم زمن الحديبية حتّى إذا كانوا ببعض الطريق، قال النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم : «إِنَّ خَالِدَ بْنَ الْوَلِيدِ بِالْغَمِيمِ فِي خَيْلٍ لِقُرَيْشٍ طَلِيعَةٌ فَخُذُوا ذَاتَ الْيَمِينِ». فوالله ما شَعَر بهم خالدٌ؛ حتّى إذا هُم بقَتَرة الجيش، فانطلق يركض نذيرًا لقريش، وسار النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حتّى إذا كان بالثنيَّة التي يُهْبطُ عليهم منها بَرَكَتْ به راحلتُه. فقال الناسُ: حَلْ حَلْ. فألَحَّتْ، فقالوا: خلأتِ القصواء. فقال النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَا خَلَأَتِ الْقَصْوَاءُ وَمَا ذَاكَ لَهَا بِخُلُقٍ، وَلَكِنْ حَبَسَهَا حَابِسُ الْفِيلِ». ثم قال: «وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَا يَسْأَلُونِي خُطَّةً يُعَظِّمُونَ فِيهَا حُرُمَاتِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا أَعْطَيْتُهُمْ إِيَّاهَا». ثم زجرها فوثبتْ ... الحديث.أخرجه البخاري

Al-Miswar Ibn Makhramah and Marwaan narrated:  “Allaah’s Apostle, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, set out at the time of Al-Hudaybiyah (treaty), and when they proceeded for a distance, he said: “Khaalid Ibn Al-Waleed leading the cavalry of Quraysh constituting the front of the army, is at a place called Al-Ghameem, so take the way on the right.” By Allaah, Khaalid did not perceive the arrival of the Muslims till the dust arising from the march of the Muslim army reached him, and then he turned back hurriedly to inform Quraysh. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, went on advancing till he reached the Thaniyyah (i.e. a mountainous trail) through which one would go to them (i.e. people of Quraysh). The she-camel of the Prophet sat down. The people tried their best to cause the she-camel to get up but in vain, so they said, “Al-Qaswa’ (i.e. the she-camel’s name) has become stubborn! Al-Qaswaa’ has become stubborn! ” The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “Al-Qaswaa’ has not become stubborn, for stubbornness is not her habit, but she was stopped by Him Who stopped the elephant.” Then he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “By the Name of Him in Whose Hands my soul is, if they (i.e. the Quraysh infidels) ask me anything which will respect the ordinances of Allaah, I will grant it to them” The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, then rebuked the she-camel and she got up.” [Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari].

13.  عن عيّاش بن أبي ربيعة، قال: سمعت النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لاَ تَزَالُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةُ بِخَيْرٍ
مَا عَظَّمُوا هَذِهِ الْحُرْمَةَ حَقَّ تَعْظِيمِهَا، فَإِذَا تَرَكُوهَا وَضَيَّعُوهَا هَلَكُوا».أخرجه الإمام أحمد وابن ماجه

‘Ayyaash Ibn Abu Rabee’ah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated: “I heard the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam saying: “This nation (i.e. the Muslims) will continue to be upon goodness so long as they glorify the sanctity of this town with its due glorification; and when they stop (glorifying it) they will be doomed” [Reported by Imaams Ahmad and Ibn Maajah].

14.  عن عبد الله بن زيد بن عاصم، أنّ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَرَّمَ مَكَّةَ وَدَعَا لِأَهْلِهَا، وَإِنِّي حَرَّمْتُ الْمَدِينَةَ كَمَا حَرَّمَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ مَكَّةَ، وَإِنِّي دَعَوْتُ فِي صَاعِهَا وَمُدِّهَا بِمِثْلَيْ مَا دَعَا بِهِ إِبْرَاهِيمُ لِأَهْلِ مَكَّةَ». أخرجه مسلم

‘Abdullaah Ibn Zayd, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Prophet Ibraaheem made Makkah a sanctuary, and asked for Allaah’s blessing in it. I made Al-Madeenah a sanctuary as Ibraaheem made Makkah a sanctuary and I asked for Allaah’s Blessing in its measures the Mudd and the Saa’ (i.e. food measures) as Ibraaheem did for Makkah” [Reported by Imaam Muslim].

15.  عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «اِسْتَمْتِعُوْا بِهَذَا البَيْتِ فَقَدْ هُدِمَ مَرتين، ويُرْفَعُ في الثالثةِ».أخرجه البزار وابن خزيمة وابن حبّان

‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Enjoy this house (i.e. Ka’bah) for it was demolished twice before, but the third time around it will be lifted (i.e. never rebuilt again)” [Reported by Imaams Al-Bazzaar, Ibn Khuzaymah and Ibn Hibbaan].

16.  عن أبي أيوب الأنصاري رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إِذَا أَتَى أَحَدُكُمُ الْغَائِطَ فَلَا يَسْتَقْبِل الْقِبْلَةَ، وَلَا يُوَلِّهَا ظَهْرَهُ؛ شَرِّقُوا أَوْ غَرِّبُوا» . أخرجه البخاري ومسلم

Abu Ayyoob Al-Ansaari, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “When one of you is relieving himself (urinating or defecating) he should not face the direction of the Qiblah nor give his back to it, but rather direct himself to the east or the west (i.e. face the direction perpendicular to that of the Qiblah)” [Reported by Imaams Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].

17.  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ لَمْ يَسْتَقْبِلِ القِبْلَةَ، ولم يَسْتَدْبِرْهَا في الغَائِطِ؛ كُتِبَ لَهُ حسنةٌ، ومُحِيَ عنه سَيّئةٌ».أخرجه الطبراني

Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “The one who does not face the direction of the Qiblah nor give his back to it whilst relieving himself (urinating or defecating) receives one reward and one of his sins will be eradicated” [Reported by Imaam At-Tabaraani].

18.  عن حذيفة بن اليمان، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ تَفَلَ تُجَاهَ الْقِبْلَةِ جَاءَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ تَفْلُهُ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ». أخرجه أبو داود وابن حبّان وقد جزم الإمام النوويّ بالمنع في كل حالة داخل الصلاة وخارجها، سواء أكان في المسجد أو غيره.

Huthayfah Ibn Al-Yamaan, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “The one who spits in the direction of the Qiblah will come on the day of Resurrection with his spit placed between his eyes” [Reported by Imaams Ahmad and Ibn Hibbaan]. Imaam An-Nawawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, confirmed that this is prohibited in all situations, whether during or after the prayer, and whether one is physically in the mosque or outside.

19.  عن أسامة بن زيد، قال: دخلتُ على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم البيتَ، فجلس، فحَمِدَ الله وأثنى عليه، وكبّر وهلَّل، ثم مَالَ إلى ما بين يديه من البيت، فوضع صدرَه عليه، وخدَّه ويديه، ثم كبَّر وهلَّل ودعا، فعل ذلك بالأركان كلها، ثم خرج فأقبَل على القبلةِ وهو على الباب، فقال: «هَذِهِ القِبْلَة، هَذِهِ القِبْلَة».أخرجه أبو داود، وصححه الألباني

Usaamah Ibn Zayd, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated: “I entered upon the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, whilst he was inside the Ka’bah, and he praised Allaah and glorified Him, and uttered Takbeer (i.e. Allaahu Akbar -Allaah is The Greatest) and Tahleel (i.e. Laa Ilaaha Illallaah - None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah) then he placed his chest on the wall that was directly in front of him and his hands and cheek, then he and uttered Takbeer (i.e. Allaahu Akbar-Allaah is The Greatest) and Tahleel (i.e. Laa Ilaaha Illallaah - None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah) then he supplicated. He did this in all the walls of the Ka’bah (i.e. from the inside). After this he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, went out and then turned around and faced the Ka’bah whilst he was in front of its door and said: “This is the (direction of the) Qiblah; This is the (direction of the) Qiblah” [Reported by Imaam Abu Daawood].

20.  عن جُبيرِ بن مُطْعِم أنّ النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «يَا بَنِي عَبْدِ مَنَافٍ، لاَ تَمْنَعُوا أَحَدًا طَافَ بِهَذَا الْبَيْتِ وَصَلَّى أَيَّةَ سَاعَةٍ شَاءَ مِنْ لَيْلٍ أَوْ نَهَارٍ».أخرجه أبو داود والنسائي والترمذيّ وابن ماجه

Jubayr Ibn Mut’im, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “O tribe of ‘Abd Manaaf! Do not deprive anyone from circumambulating this house (i.e. Ka’bah) or praying in it any hour of the day or the night” [Reported by Imaams At-Tirmithi, Abu Daawood and An-Nasaa’i].

21.  عن ابن عبيد بن عمير عن أبيه: أن ابن عمر كان يُزاحم على الركنين، فقلتُ: يا أبا عبد الرحمن، إنّك تزاحم على الركنين زحامًا ما رأيتُ أحدًا من أصحاب النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يزاحم عليه. فقال: إنْ أفعلُ، فإني سمعتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «إِنَّ مَسْحَهُمَا كَفَّارَةُ الْخَطَايَا».وسمعتُه يقول: «مَنْ طَافَ بِهَذَا الْبَيْتِ سُبُوعًا فَأَحْصَاهُ كَانَ كَعِتْقِ رَقَبَةٍ».وسمعتُه يقول: «لَا يَضَعُ قَدَمًا وَلاَ يَرْفَعُ أُخْرَى، إِلاَّ حَطَّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ خَطِيئَةً، وَكُتِبَتْ لَهُ بِهَا حَسَنَةً».أخرجه الترمذيّ

Ibn ‘Abayd Ibn ‘Umayr, on the authority of his father, may Allaah have mercy upon them, reported: “Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, used to be very keen to touch the black stone and strive hard to do so, therefore, I said: `O Abu ‘Abdur-Rahmaan! I do see you striving harder than any of the other companions of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, to touch the black stone` Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “I do so because I heard the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam saying: “Touching them eradicates ones sins; whosoever circumambulates the house (i.e. Ka’bah) seven times in full, it is equivalent (in reward) to freeing a slave; a person (who circumambulates the Ka’bah) does not lift his foot or put it down (i.e. whilst walking) but has a sin eradicated and gains one reward for it” [Reported by Imaam An-Nasaa’i].

22.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أنّ النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «الطَّوَافُ حَوْلَ الْبَيْتِ مِثْلُ الصَّلاَةِ إِلاَّ أَنَّكُمْ تَتَكَلَّمُونَ فِيهِ فَمَنْ تَكَلَّمَ فِيهِ فَلاَ يَتَكَلَّمْ إِلاَّ بِخَيْرٍ».أخرجه الترمذيّ

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Circumambulating this house (i.e. Ka’bah) is like praying, except that you may talk therein, but do not say except that which is good” [Reported by Imaam At-Tirmithi].

23.  عن عبد الله بن عبيد بن عمير: أن رجلاً قال: يا أبا عبد الرحمن – أي عبد الله بن عمر – ما أراك تستلم إلا هذين الركنين، قال: إنّي سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «إِنَّ مَسْحَهُمَا يَحُطَّانِ الْخَطِيئَةَ».وسمعته يقول: «مَنْ طَافَ سَبْعًا، فَهُوَ كَعِدْلِ رَقَبَةٍ» . أخرجه النسائي

‘Abayd Ibn ‘Umayr, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reported: “A man said to Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him: `O Abu ‘Abdur-Rahmaan! I do not see you touching except these two corners (i.e. the Yemenite corner and the corner of the black stone) ` Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, responded: “I heard the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam saying: “Touching them eradicates ones sins; whosoever circumambulates the house (i.e. Ka’bah) seven times, it is equivalent (in reward) to freeing a slave” [Reported by Imaam An-Nasaa’i].

24.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «نَزَلَ الْحَجَرُ الأَسْوَدُ مِنْ الْجَنَّةِ، وَهُوَ أَشَدُّ بَيَاضًا مِنْ اللَّبَنِ، فَسَوَّدَتْهُ خَطَايَا بَنِي آدَمَ».أخرجه الترمذي والنسائي وابن ماجه والإمام أحمد

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “The black stone was brought down from Paradise, and it was whiter than milk, but the sins of the sons of Aadam changed its color into black” [Reported by Imaams At-Tirmithi, An-Nasaa’i, Ahmad and Ibn Maajah].

25.  عن ابن عبّاس رضي الله عنهما، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لَيَأْتِيَنَّ هَذَا الْحَجَرُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلَهُ عَيْنَانِ يُبْصِرُ بِهِمَا، وَلِسَانٌ يَنْطِقُ بِهِ، يَشْهَدُ عَلَى مَنْ يَسْتَلِمُهُ بِحَقٍّ».أخرجه ابن ماجه والإمام أحمد

Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said: “The black stone will come on the Day of Judgment having two eyes with which it will be able to see, and a tongue with which it will be to talk and it will testify for the one who touched (whilst fulfilling the rights of Islaam)” [Reported by Imaams At-Tirmithi, An-Nasaa’i, Ahmad and Ibn Maajah].

26.  عن الزُّبير بن عَرَبي، قال: سأل رجلٌ ابنَ عمرَ رضي الله عنهما عن استلام الحَجَرِ فقال: رأيتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يستلمه ويقبِّله. قال قلتُ: أرأيتَ إن زُحِمْتُ، أرأيتَ إن غُلِبْتُ ؟قال: اجعل «أرأيتَ» باليمن، رأيتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يستلمُه ويقبِّلُه.أخرجه البخاري

Az-Zubayr Ibn ‘Arabi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “A man asked Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, about touching the black stone, so he, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: `I saw the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, touching it and kissing it.` Thereupon the man said: `What should I do if it was crowded? What should I do if I was forced out (i.e. could not reach it)? ` Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, replied: `Leave ‘what ... if’ behind you in Yemen (i.e. don’t keep questioning and do as you are told). I saw the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, touching it and kissing it`” [Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari].

27.  عن نافع، قال: رأيتُ ابنَ عمرَ يستلمُ الحَجَر بيده، ثم قبَّل يدَه، وقال: (ما تركتُه منذُ رأيتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يفعلُه).أخرجه مسلم

Naafi’, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “I saw Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, touching the black stone with his hand then kiss his hand, then he said: `Ever since I saw the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, do this, I never stopped doing so`” [Reported by Imaam Muslim].

28.  عن سويدِ بن غَفَلَة، قال: رأيتُ عمرَ قبَّل الحَجَرَ والْتَزَمهُ، وقال: (رأيتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بِكَ حفيًّا).أخرجه مسلم وأبو داود وابن ماجه

Suwayd Ibn Ghafalah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “I saw ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, kissing the black stone with his hand and touching it, then he said (addressing the black stone): I saw the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, glorify you” [Reported by Imaams Muslim, Ibn Maajah and Abu Daawood].

29.  عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت: كنتُ أحبُّ أن أدخل البيتَ فأُصَلِّيَ فيه، فأخذ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بيدي فأدخلني الحِجْر، وقال: «صَلِّي فِي الْحِجْرِ إِنْ أَرَدْتِ دُخُولَ الْبَيْتِ، فَإِنَّمَا هُوَ قِطْعَةٌ مِنْ الْبَيْتِ، وَلَكِنَّ قَوْمَكِ اسْتَقْصَرُوهُ حِينَ بَنَوْا الْكَعْبَةَ، فَأَخْرَجُوهُ مِنْ الْبَيْتِ».أخرجه أبو داود والترمذيّ

‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, said: “I used to like to go inside the house (i.e. K’abah) and pray there, so once the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, took me by my hand and entered the Hijr (i.e. of Ismaa’eel) and said: “Pray inside the Hijr if you wish to pray inside the house, as it is a part of the House but your people (i.e. Quraysh) left it out when they built the Ka’bah and made it outside the House”” [Reported by Imaams Muslim, Ibn Maajah and Abu Daawood].

30.  عن جعفر بن عبد الله، قال: رأيتُ محمد بن عبّاد بن جعفر قبَّلَ الحَجَر وسجدَ عليه، ثم قال: رأيتُ خالك ابنَ عباس يُقبِّلُهُ ويسجدُ عليه، وقال ابن عباس: رأيتُ عمر بن الخطاب قبَّل وسجدَ عليه، ثم قال: رأيتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فعل هكذا، ففعلتُ.أخرجه ابن خزيمة قال ابن المنذر: (وأجمعوا على أن السجود على الحجر جائز).

Ja’far Ibn ‘Abdullaah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated: “I saw Muhammad Ibn Ábbaad Ibn Ja’far kissing the black stone and prostrating on it, then he said: `I saw your uncle Ibn ‘Abbaas kissing it and prostrating on it, and then he (Ibn ‘Abbaas) said: `I saw your ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab kissing it and prostrating on it, and then he said: `I saw the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam doing so, so I did like him`” [Reported by Imaam Ibn Khuzaymah] Imaam In Al-Munthir, may Allaah have mercy upon him said: “The scholars have unanimously agreed that it is permissible to prostrate on the black stone”.

31.  عن جابر بن عبد الله أنّ النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَمَل ثلاثة أطواف من الحَجَر إلى الحَجَر، وصلّى ركعتين، ثم عاد إلى الحَجَر، ثم ذهب إلى زمزم، فشرب منها، وصبّ على رأسه، ثم رجع فاستلم الركن، ثم رجع إلى الصّفا، فقال: «أَبدأُ بِما بَدَأَ اللهُ بِه».أخرجه أحمد

Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullaah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated: “The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, walked quickly the first three (of his seven) rounds starting with the black stone and finishing with it, then he prayed two Rak’ahs, then went back to the black stone (to touch it), then he went to Zamzam water and drank from it and poured over his head from it, then he went back again and touched the black stone , the he ascended the Safaa mount, and said: “I will start with what Allaah started (i.e. in verse (2:158))”” [Reported by Imaam Ahmad]

32.  عن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنهما، قال: سمعتُ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «إِنَّ الرُّكْنَ وَالْمَقَامَ يَاقُوتَتَانِ مِنْ يَاقُوتِ الْجَنَّةِ، طَمَسَ اللَّهُ نُورَهُمَا، وَلَوْ لَمْ يَطْمِسْ نُورَهُمَا، لَأَضَاءَتَا مَا بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ».أخرجه الترمذيّ

‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated: “I heard the Messenger of Allaah He sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam saying: “The Yemenite corner and the station of Ibraaheem are two stones of corundum from Paradise that Allaah Has put out their shine; had Allaah not put out their shine, they would have illuminated between the heavens and the earth” [Reported by Imaam At-Tirmithi]

33.  عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه يحدث أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «فُرِجَ سَقْفِي وَأَنَا بِمَكَّةَ، فَنَزَلَ جِبْرِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام فَفَرَجَ صَدْرِي، ثُمَّ غَسَلَهُ بِمَاءِ زَمْزَمَ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ بِطَسْتٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ مُمْتَلِئٍ حِكْمَةً وَإِيمَانًا، فَأَفْرَغَهَا فِي صَدْرِي، ثُمَّ أَطْبَقَهُ، ثُمَّ أَخَذَ بِيَدِي فَعَرَجَ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا ... » الحديث . أخرجه البخاري

Abu Tharr, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “While I was at the House (i.e. in Ka’bah) Jibreel descended. With him was a golden tray full of wisdom and belief, and he cut my body open from the throat to the lower part of the abdomen and then my abdomen, then he washed it with Zamzam water and, then he brought a golden bowl filled with wisdom and belief and poured it in my heart. Thereafter, he sealed it again and took me by my hand and ascended to the nearest heaven”. [Reported by Imaam Al-Bukhaari].

34.  عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه – في خبر إسلامه – قال: قال: لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «مَتَى كُنْتَ هَاهُنَا؟». قال: قلت: قد كنت هاهنا مُنْذُ ثلاثين – بين ليلة ويوم – . قال: «فَمَنْ كَانَ يُطْعِمُكَ ؟». قال: قلت: ما كان لي طعامٌ إلا ماءُ زمزم . فسمنْتُ حتى تكسّرتْ عُكَنُ بطني، وما أجد على كبدي سَخْفَةَ جوع.قال: «إِنَّهَا مُبَارَكَةٌ، إِنَّهَا طَعَامُ طُعْمٍ» . أخرجه مسلم

Abu Tharr, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated in the story of his embracing Islaam, that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said to him: “How long have been here (i.e. in Makkah)?” I said: “Thirty days and nights”, then he sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked me: “Who was feeding you?” I said: The only food I had was the water of Zamzam until I developed a belly (i.e. gained weight) and I never felt hunger”, thereupon he sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “Indeed it is blessed, it is food for the hungry” [Reported by Imaam Muslim].

35.  عن عائشة رضي الله عنها: أنّها كانت تحمِلُ من ماءِ زمزمَ، وتُخْبِرُ أن رسولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يَحْمِلُه. أخرجه الترمذيّ.

‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, narrated that she lifted a pitcher of zamzam water to drink from it and give others to drink, and that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam also used to do likewise. [Reported by Imaam At-Tirmithi]

36.  عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «خيرُ ماءٍ على وجْهِ الأرضِ ماءُ زمزمَ، فيه طعامٌ من الطُّعْمِ، وشِفاءٌ من السُّقْمِ».أخرجه الطبراني

‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “The best water on the surface of earth is the water of Zamzam; it is food that suffices the hungry and is a cure for the sick” [Reported by Imaam At-Tabaraani]

37.  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: قال النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ حَجَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ، فَلَمْ يَرْفُثْ، وَلَمْ يَفْسُقْ؛ رَجَعَ كَيَوْمِ وَلَدَتْهُ أُمُّهُ».أخرجه البخاري ومسلم

Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said, “Whoever performs Hajj (pilgrimage) and does not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commits sin, nor disputes unjustly (during Hajj), then he returns from Hajj as pure and free from sins as on the day on which his mother gave birth to him.” [Reported by Imaams Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].

38.  عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «تَابِعُوا بَيْنَ الْحَجِّ وَالْعُمْرَةِ، فَإِنَّهُمَا يَنْفِيَانِ الْفَقْرَ وَالذُّنُوبَ، كَمَا يَنْفِي الْكِيرُ خَبَثَ الْحَدِيدِ وَالذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ، وَلَيْسَ لِلْحَجَّةِ الْمَبْرُورَةِ ثَوَابٌ إِلاَّ الْجَنَّةُ».أخرجه الترمذيّ والنسائي وابن ماجه

‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam saying: “Continually perform ‘Umrah and Hajj, for they remove sins just as fire removes the impurities from iron, gold and silver.” [Reported by Imaams Ibn Maajah, At-Tirmithi and An-Nasaa’i]

39.  عن ابن عمرَ رضي الله عنه عن النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: «الْغَازِي فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَالْحَاجُّ وَالْمُعْتَمِرُ وَفْدُ اللَّهِ، دَعَاهُمْ فَأَجَابُوهُ، وَسَأَلُوهُ فَأَعْطَاهُمْ».أخرجه ابن ماجه

‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah He sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “The delegation (guests) of Allaah are three types of people: One who is performing Jihaad (i.e. fighting for the sake of Allaah), one who is performing ‘Umrah, and one who is performing Hajj. He called upon them and they responded” [Reported by Imaam Ibn Maajah]

40.  عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما عن النبيّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: «إِنَّ الإِسْلَامَ بَدَأَ غَرِيبًا، وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا كَمَا كَاْنَ، وَهُوَ يَأْرِزُ بَيْنَ الْمَسْجِدَيْنِ كَمَا تَأْرِزُ الْحَيَّةُ فِي جُحْرِهَا».أخرجه مسلم

Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah He sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “Islaam started as a strange thing and it will return as a strange thing as it started, and it returns and gathers in the two mosques (i.e. in Makkah and Madeenah) as a snake seeks shelter (and security) in its den (i.e. at the end of time they will be the only two places where faith will remain)” [Reported by Imaam Muslim]

[1] This means that goodness which ceased to continue by the cessation of emigration can still be obtained by Jihaad and by intending accomplishing good deeds

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