The Story of Ibrahim Building the House
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The questioner:
Well, you have done well. Many people today think that the pillar of Hajj, the fifth of the pillars of Islam, is exclusive to the people of Islam and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is well known that the prophets before him performed Hajj. Can we clarify this meaning for the noble viewer? Also, regarding the beginning of the story of Ibrahim al-Khalil building the Ka'bah, many people think it was an original construction, built from the foundation up. Can we also clarify this meaning to show them that it was not an original construction?
The Shaykh:
As for the House, it is ancient, dating back to when Allah created the earth. This House is the site of Hajj. The first to perform Hajj was Adam (peace be upon him), and the prophets after him performed it. However, it was buried and hidden by the flood that occurred and the long ages that followed, until Allah revealed it to Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and commanded him to build it. So Ibrahim (peace be upon him) renewed it, clarified it, and established it by building it after it had been the site of the House. Therefore, He said:[Al-Hajj 22:26] its site, indicating that the site of the House is ancient. It was revealed to Ibrahim for the purpose of establishing and building it for the people,
The presenter:
raising the foundations.
The Shaykh:
Yes, so Ibrahim renewed it, built it, and raised the foundations until it became clear to the people. Yes.
Well, you have done well. Many people today think that the pillar of Hajj, the fifth of the pillars of Islam, is exclusive to the people of Islam and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is well known that the prophets before him performed Hajj. Can we clarify this meaning for the noble viewer? Also, regarding the beginning of the story of Ibrahim al-Khalil building the Ka'bah, many people think it was an original construction, built from the foundation up. Can we also clarify this meaning to show them that it was not an original construction?
The Shaykh:
As for the House, it is ancient, dating back to when Allah created the earth. This House is the site of Hajj. The first to perform Hajj was Adam (peace be upon him), and the prophets after him performed it. However, it was buried and hidden by the flood that occurred and the long ages that followed, until Allah revealed it to Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and commanded him to build it. So Ibrahim (peace be upon him) renewed it, clarified it, and established it by building it after it had been the site of the House. Therefore, He said:
And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated for Abraham the site of the House
وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِإِبْرَاهِيمَ مَكَانَ الْبَيْتِThe presenter:
raising the foundations.
The Shaykh:
Yes, so Ibrahim renewed it, built it, and raised the foundations until it became clear to the people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 01 من 12/الحج في القرآن/وإذ ابتلى إبراهيم ربه/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:39)
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