Announcement of Hajj — Seal of the Prophets Vol. 1
Introduction
In this discourse from The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) details the historical events and scholarly insights surrounding Announcement of Hajj.
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 1)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Section: III-Makkah, the Ka’bah & the Quraish
Pages: Book pp. 102–103 (PDF pp. 126–127)
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Historical Account
When the construction of the Ka‘bah was complete, Abrahamas was
instructed by God the Almighty:
“And keep My House clean for those who perform the circuits, and those who stand up and those who bow down and fall prostrate in Prayers. And proclaim unto mankind that they come for the Pilgrimage. They shall come to thee on foot, and on every lean camel, in other words upon camels who have travelled long distances, coming by every distant track.”
[Al-Ḥajj (22:27-28)]
This proclamation is the basis upon which the Ka‘batullah became a centre. We clearly see that after this, the Ka‘bah quickly became the religious centre of the Arabs and people began to flock to it from far off places in Arabia.
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 1)
Section: III-Makkah, the Ka’bah & the Quraish | Navigation: « Previous: [Khalil’s Prayers] | Next: [Custodianship of the Ka‘bah] »