Transliteration:( Wa iz bawwaanaa li Ibraaheema makaanal Baiti allaa tushrik bee shai'anw wa tahhir Baitiya litaaa'ifeena walqaaa' imeena warrukka 'is sujood )
56. This means at the time of the construction of the sacred Ka'ba i.e. Allah Almighty appointed a portion of the cloud to remain at the place of the Ka'ba while the wind cleansed that many places from which Hazrat Ebrahim (On whom be peace) understood as a place for the construction of the Ka'ba.
It should be remembered that Hazrat Adam (On whom be peace) was the first person to construct the Ka'ba which had disappeared in the Flood of Hazrat Nooh (On whom be peace). Thereafter Hazrat Ebrahim (On whom be peace) was commanded again to rebuild it and in this way, that place was shown.Â
57. This means they should firmly refrain from polytheism. Otherwise, the Prophets of Allah Almighty do not commit polytheism for even a single moment. They are totally innocent and sinless as well.
58. From this we learn that to sweep inside the mosques, to maintain their cleanliness, and to beautify them is the Sunnah of Hazrat Ebrahim (On whom be peace) and an excellent act of worship.
Says Allah Almighty. "They only inhabit the mosques of Allah who believe in Allah and the Last Day" (S9:V18). Also, that Salaah, Tawaaf. I'tikaaf are ancient acts of worship, and the trustees of the mosque should be pious people.
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26. And (remember) when We showed Ibrahim the site of the House (saying): “Associate not anything with Me, and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up (for prayer), and those who bow and make prostration (in prayer);†27. And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every Fajj `Amiq.
This is a rebuke to those among Quraysh who worshipped others than Allah and joined partners with Him in the place which from the outset had been established on the basis of Tawhid and the worship of Allah Alone, with no partner or associate. Allah tells us that He showed Ibrahim the site of the `Atiq House, i.e., He guided him to it, entrusted it to him and granted him permission to build it. Many scholars take this as evidence to support their view that Ibrahim was the first one to build the House and that it was not built before his time. It was recorded in the Two Sahihs that Abu Dharr said, “I said, `O Messenger of Allah, which Masjid was the first to be built’ He said,
(Al-Masjid Al-Haram.) I said, `Then which’ He said,
(Bayt Al-Maqdis.) I said, `How long between them’ He said,
(Forty years.)†And Allah says:
(Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing) ï´¿3:96ï´¾ until the end of following two Ayat. Allah says:
(and We commanded Ibrahim and Isma`il that they should purify My House for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I`tikaf), or bowing or prostrating themselves.) ï´¿2:125ï´¾ And Allah says here:
(Associate not anything with Me,) meaning, `Build it in My Name Alone.’
(and sanctify My House) Qatadah and Mujahid said, “And purify it from Shirk.
(for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up, and those who bow, and make prostration (in prayer)) means, `and make it purely for those who worship Allah Alone, with no partner or associate.’ What is meant by “those who circumambulate it†is obvious, since this is an act of worship that is done only at the Ka`bah and not at any other spot on earth.
(and those who stand up) means, in prayer. Allah says:
(and those who bow, and make prostration.) Tawaf and prayer are mentioned together because they are not prescribed together anywhere except in relation to the House. Tawaf is done around the Ka`bah and prayer is offered facing its direction in the majority of cases, with a few exceptions, such as when one is uncertain of the direction of the Qiblah, during battle and when praying optional prayers while traveling. And Allah knows best.
(And proclaim to mankind the Hajj) meaning, `announce the pilgrimage to mankind and call them to perform pilgrimage to this House which We have commanded you to build.’ It was said that Ibrahim said: “O Lord, how can I convey this to people when my voice will not reach them†It was said: “Call them and We will convey it.†So Ibrahim stood up and said, “O mankind! Your Lord has established a House so come on pilgrimage to it.†It is said that the mountains lowered themselves so that his voice would reach all the regions of the earth, and those who were still in their mothers’ wombs and their fathers’ loins would hear the call. The response came from everyone in the cities, deserts and countryside, and those whom Allah has decreed will make the pilgrimage, until the Day of Resurrection: “At Your service, O Allah, at Your service.†This is a summary of the narrations from Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Sa`id bin Jubayr and others among the Salaf. And Allah knows best. This was recorded by Ibn Jarir and by Ibn Abi Hatim at length.
(They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel,) This Ayah was used as evidence by those scholars whose view is that Hajj performed on foot by those who are able, is better than Hajj performed riding, because the phrase “on foot†is mentioned first, and because it is an indication of their keenness and resolve. Waki` narrated from Abu Al-`Umays from Abu Halhalah from Muhammad bin Ka`b that Ibn `Abbas said, “I do not regret anything except for the fact that I wish I had performed Hajj on foot, because Allah says,
(They will come to you on foot).†But the majority are of the view that performing Hajj while riding is better, following the example of the Messenger of Allah , because he performed Hajj riding, although his physical ability was sound.
(they will come from every Fajj) means every route, as Allah says:
(and We placed therein Fijaj for them to pass) ï´¿21:31ï´¾.
(`Amiq) means dis- tant. This was the view of Mujahid, `Ata’, As-Suddi, Qatadah, Muqatil bin Hayan, Ath-Thawri and others. This Ayah is like the Ayah in which Allah tells us how Ibrahim prayed for his family,
(So fill some hearts among men with love towards them) ï´¿14:37ï´¾. There is no one among the Muslims who does not long to see the Ka`bah and perform Tawaf, people come to this spot from every corner of the world.
45. Some commentators opine that the address to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) ends with (Surah Al-Hajj, ayat 26) and say that the command contained in (Surah Al-Hajj, ayat 27) was addressed to the Prophet (peace be upon him); but this opinion does not fit in with the context. For it is obvious that this command was also addressed to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) when he had built the Kabah. Moreover, the command implies that the House of Allah had been built for the worship of One Allah and there was general permission from the very first day for all worshipers to visit it for performing Hajj.
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