Facts about Hijr Ismail or Hateem in Makkah
Hijr Ismail is a part of the Kaaba in Makkah. It is also called Hateem or the stone of Ismail. It is a half-circle wall made of white marble that is north-west of the Kaaba. The wall is four feet and four inches tall and two feet and eleven inches wide. Even though Hijr Ismail or Hateem is not directly connected to the Holy Kaaba, it is thought that a three-meter wide area is part of the Holy Kaaba. It is where Hazrat Ibrahim built a home for Ismail and Hajrah, his mother. Most Muslims perform Umrah with December Umrah Packages.
Many things are known about Hijr Ismail, also called Hateem. Here are some interesting facts about it that show how important it is in Islam.
A low divider
Hijr Ismail is a low wall that was built into the Kaaba when it was first built by Abraham. Some people think that the 3 metres of space next to the wall of Hijr are part of the Kaaba. So you have to do tawaf outside of the Hijr.
Crescent-shaped
Later, Quraysh rebuilt the Kaaba. During this time, the Kaaba got its square shape, and Hijr was left outside. It is a low wall in the shape of a half-circle or crescent.
Praying in Hateem
Hazrat Ayesha R.A., the wife of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), says, "I liked to pray in the holy Kaaba." The Messenger of Allah took me by the hand and let me into Al-Hijr. He told me, "Pray in Hijr Ismail or Hateem when you want to go into the holy Kaaba, because it is a part of the Kaaba." It means that praying in Hateem is the same as praying inside the holy Kaaba, which has great rewards.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood on Hijr Ismail
According to Islamic history, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood at Hijr Ismail and told the people of Quraysh about the Miraj. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "When the people of Quraysh didn't believe me, I stood on the Hijr Ismail or Hateem, and Allah put Jerusalem in front of me. I looked at it and told them about it.
The dream of Hazrat Abdul Mutalib
Hazrat Abdul Mutalib, the grandfather of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), liked to sit in the area of Hateem. One night when he was sleeping, he had a dream about the Zamzam well, which had been hidden underground since the Jurhum tribe.
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