Is it true that the Prophet's chamber is better than the Ka'bah and the Sacred Mosque?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, it is said that the Noble Chamber is better than the Haram in Makkah and better than the location of the Ka'bah because of the presence of the purest of bodies, the body of our master Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). What is your opinion on this?
The Shaykh : This is one of the most false statements. It is one of the most false statements for someone to say: "The Prophet's chamber is better than the Ka'bah or the Sacred Mosque." Yes, the body within it is undoubtedly the best of the children of Adam and the best of creation absolutely, as many scholars have explicitly stated. But to consider the chamber itself as such is an error. The chamber was originally the house of A'ishah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away and was buried in it. A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "If it had not been for the fear that his grave would be taken as a mosque, he would have been buried with the people, but it was feared that it would be taken as a mosque, so he was buried in his house so that no one would frequent it". So the house was originally A'ishah's house. But the Messenger was buried in it so that his grave would not be taken as a mosque, and the Muslims remained upon this. So whoever says that, meaning that the chamber is better than the Ka'bah, has said a false statement without knowledge. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) will hold him accountable for that. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This is one of the most false statements. It is one of the most false statements for someone to say: "The Prophet's chamber is better than the Ka'bah or the Sacred Mosque." Yes, the body within it is undoubtedly the best of the children of Adam and the best of creation absolutely, as many scholars have explicitly stated. But to consider the chamber itself as such is an error. The chamber was originally the house of A'ishah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away and was buried in it. A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "If it had not been for the fear that his grave would be taken as a mosque, he would have been buried with the people, but it was feared that it would be taken as a mosque, so he was buried in his house so that no one would frequent it". So the house was originally A'ishah's house. But the Messenger was buried in it so that his grave would not be taken as a mosque, and the Muslims remained upon this. So whoever says that, meaning that the chamber is better than the Ka'bah, has said a false statement without knowledge. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) will hold him accountable for that. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.