The Meaning of Describing the Sacred House with Blessing
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, do you think that the meaning of the phrase "the best of Allah" is that one should not turn away from the times?
Answer:
And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) informed about the House that it is blessed,[Ali 'Imran 3:96] to [Ali 'Imran 3:96], but He did not indicate to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to seek blessing from it or to attach oneself to it.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, do you think that the meaning of the phrase "the best of Allah" is that one should not turn away from the times?
Answer:
And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) informed about the House that it is blessed,
Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind
إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِthat at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds.
لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب من تبرك بشجر أو حجر ونحوهما — islamhouse.com (51:13)
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