History of Makkah

Posted 2023-01-17 16:37:46

Makkah is an ancient city and it is the holiest land for Muslims. It is one of the oldest cities in Saudi Arabia which attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in the holy city of Makkah and the Holy Quran was first revealed there. It is situated 45 miles to the east of Jeddah. Muslims turn towards the Holy Kaaba (a building in Makkah) to pray five times a day. Muslims perform their Hajj and Umrah in this sacred place by booking Umrah and Hajj Packages.

In Makkah, there is the world’s largest holy mosque, which is Masjid al-Haram. The mosque has 160,000 square feet of space in which 1.2 million Muslims can pray at a time. Makkah is a great city for Muslims, and non-Muslims are not allowed to come there.

Establishments of Makkah

The history and foundation of Makkah are directly attributed to Prophet Ibrahim (A.S). When He was commanded by Allah Almighty to reach Makkah with His family. So, He left His wife Hajira (A.S) and his son Prophet Ismail (A.S) in the valley of Makkah. Hence, it is the city that was founded by Prophet Ibrahim (A.S). The following are the sites that make the city’s establishments from time to time.

The Zamzam Well

The word Zamzam water is derived from “Zam”, whose original meaning is stayed, stop, and stop flowing. The Zamzam well has great religious significance due to the reason of miracle. When Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) left his wife Hajira (A.S) and his son Ismail (A.S). His wife desperately searched for water on the barren land between the two hills of Safa and Marwah to provide water for her son. She ran in intense heat there seven times. She was also dying of thirst for water. Allah sent Angel Jibrail (A.S) to the earth and a fountain of water appeared. After finding the fountain, Hajira (A.S) feared that it would be wasted, so she closed it in a sand and stone pile. Today this water becomes holy for Muslims all over the world.

The Holy Kaaba

The Kaaba is a sacred place of worship that is dedicated to the worship of Allah. It was built by Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and His son together. Some narrations believed that the builders of the Kaaba were Prophet Adam (A.S). However, the Holy Quran provides strong evidence that the builders of the Kaaba were Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and his son.

Hajar-e-Aswad is in the eastern corner of the Kaaba. It has been taken from Paradise and Angel Gabriel presented it to Hazrat Ibrahim to keep it in the Kaaba. Since it has been broken into pieces and is now cemented in a silver frame on one side of the holy Kaaba.

Conclusion

Makkah is a city that is most visited by Muslims from all over the world. Each year, millions of Muslims come to this city to perform pilgrimages. Besides this, it’s also famous for containing the biggest mosque in the world. The city also has several popular tourist spots to attract tourists. You can visit the city easily by booking your Umrah packages 2023.