Greatness and Virtue of Masjid Al Haraam

Greatness and Virtue of Masjid Al Haraam

Makkah is the city where the most sacred Masjid is located. Prayers in Masjid Al Haram are rewarded 100,000 times more than the prayers in other masjids. It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “One prayer in my mosque is better than one thousand prayers elsewhere, except the Sacred Mosque, and one prayer in the Sacred Mosque is better than one hundred thousand prayers elsewhere.”

Musnad Ahmad and Sunan Ibn Majaah Book 5, Hadith 1471 (Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1406)
This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Mundhiri and al-Busayri. Al-Albaani said: Its isnaad is saheeh according to the conditions of the two Shaykhs [al-Bukhaari and Muslim]. Irwa’ al-Ghaleel (4/146)

And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."
Quran Surah Baqrah 2:125

About City Makkah.

Makkah is the city where the first house of worship for Allah was built.

Makkah is the city where the most sacred mosque is located. Prayers in Masjid Al Haram are rewarded 100,000 times more than the prayers in other mosques.

The city of Makkah was declared a sanctuary by Allah.

Most of the Messengers and Prophets of Allah visited this city including Prophet Abraham (Ibraheem) and Prophet Ishmael (Ismaeel).

This is the city where Hajrah (Hager) wife of Prophet Ibraheem lived and raised her son Prophet Ishmael (Ismaeel). Prophet Ismaeel spent most of his life in Makkah.

When Prophet Muhammadﷺwas migrating from Makkah and going to Madinah, he turned his face towards Makkah and said, “ Makkah I love you and I know you love me but your people have forced me to leave you”.

This is the city for which Prophet Ibrahim and Ismaeel(PBUT) made du’a to Allah.

In this city Allah ordered Prophets Abraham and Ishmael (PBUT) to build the Ka’ba, the house of Allah, and invite the entire mankind to come for Hajj of Bait Al Ateeq. Since then countless humans have visited this blessed city and performed their pilgrimage.

This is the city where our Prophet Muhammadﷺwas born and raised. This is the city where he first declared that Allah has made him the last messenger and prophet for entire mankind.

Prophet Muhammadﷺspent most of his life in Makkah.

This city is truly a place from where Islam spread.

This is the city where Zam Zam flows and provides nourishment to those who drink it.

The miraculous journey of Prophet Muhammadﷺtowards the Heavens, Al Asra wal Me’raj, started and ended in this city.

Within the sanctuary of Makkah, there are so many signs of Allah and the historical sites such as the fields of Mina, Muzdhalifah, Arafat, the cave of Thore, the graveyard of Jannatul Mu’alla, the hills of Safa and Marwah, the house where Prophet Muhammadﷺwas born, etc.

This is the city where every Muslim desires to go and millions more visit each year.

Jazak Allah Khair,