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Hajj - Station of Ibraheem (`alayhissalaam) (Hadith No. 1393)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 693:
Narrated Ibn Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) reached Mecca, circumambulated the Kaba seven times and then offered a two Rakat prayer behind Maqam ibrahim (`alayhissalaam). Then he went towards the Safa. Allah has said, "Verily, in Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) you have a good example."
Maqaam Ibraaheem (the Station of Ibraaheem) is the stone on which he stood when the building became higher than he could reach. So his son put this famous stone there for him so that he could stand on it when the building grew tall… The footprints of al-Khaleel (Ibraaheem, peace be upon him) remained on the rock until the beginning of Islam. 
From al-Bidaayah wa’l-Nihaayah, 1/163 
Ibn Hajr said:
What is meant by Maqaam Ibraaheem is the stone on which are the marks of his feet. 
Ibn Katheer said: 
The marks of his feet were clear on it and were well known; the Arabs were familiar with that during their jaahiliyyah and the Muslims also knew of that, as Anas ibn Maalik said: I saw the Maqaam on which were the marks of his toes and heels.
But they disappeared because of people touching them with their hands. 
Ibn Jareer narrated that Qataadah said:
“ ‘And take you (people) the Maqaam (place) of Ibraaheem (Abraham) [or the stone on which Ibraaheem (Abraham) stood while he was building the Ka‘bah] as a place of prayer (for some of your prayers, e.g. two Rak‘at after the Tawaaf of the Ka‘bah at Makkah)’ [al-Baqarah 2:125 – interpretation of the meaning]. This means that they were commanded to pray at that place; they were not commanded to touch it. This ummah went beyond what was prescribed for it, to an extent that no previous nation did. We have heard from those who saw the marks of his heels and toes on it, but this ummah kept touching them until they disappeared.”
From Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 1/117 
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: 
Undoubtedly Maqaam Ibraaheem is proven and that on which the glass enclosure is built is indeed Maqaam Ibraaheem. But the engraved marks that appear on it do not seem to be footprints, because what is well known from an historical point of view is that those footprints disappeared a long time ago. But these engraved marks were meant as a marker only, and we cannot be certain that these are the footprints of Ibraaheem (peace be upon him).
Eeee. Do you see it? :D [From 'Umrah 2011]
Eeee. Do you see it? :D [From 'Umrah 2011]
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
 Some pilgrims performing Hajj and ‘Umrah stand at Maqaam Ibraaheem and recite a du’aa’ that was not narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Some of them recite the du’aa’ in a loud voice, and disturb those who are praying the two rak’ahs after tawaaf behind the Maqaam. There is no specific du’aa’ to be recited at the Maqaam, rather the Sunnah is to pray two brief rak’ahs behind it, then to get up immediately after saying the tasleem so as to leave room for those who have more right to it, those who want to pray the two rak’ahs following tawaaf. 
Is it obligatory to pray nawafil at this station? Answer here.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/hajj-station-of-ibraheem-alayhissalaam-hadith-no-1393/

hmm ... What we talk on eid day




A:"EID MUBARAAAAAK!"


B:"Khair Mubaraaak! Eid Mubarak to you toooo!"

A:"Where did you pray the Eid Salah?"


B:"I prayed at Faisal Mosque, at 8:30 am!"

A:"Wah! What a beautiful Bakra! Its meat will be very tasty! Don't forget to send me some!"


B:"The meat better be good! I bought it for Rs. 30,000!"

A:"Man! Now a days Bakras are too expensive! Where did you buy it from?"
Blah, blah, blah...

Doesn't the above conversation sound familiar? Isn't this all we talk about at Eid?
Not even a single thing about Allah or the spirit behind the sacrifice!
Are the Price, the size and looks of the animal and Meat all that we do the Sacrifice for?

Whereas Allah says:

"It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches God: it is your piety that reaches Him: He has thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify God for His Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right."
(Al-Hajj 22:36-37)

I just realized this problem this Eid, even in me, and a very dear brother corrected me very politely and started talking about the essence of sacrificing and what it should remind us of!

First lets see how Allah azzawajal narrates the incident!

"So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy. And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offer you in sacrifice to Allâh), so look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Inshâ' Allâh (if Allâh will), you shall find me of As-Sâbirun (the patient)." Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allâh), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering); And We called out to him: "O Abraham! You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily! thus do We reward the Muhsinûn. Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial. And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. کبش - a ram); And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations. Salâmun (peace) be upon Ibrâhim (Abraham)!" Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinûn. Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves."
(As-Saffaat 37:101-110)

As we can see, Allah again and again reminds us of the tests Prophet Ibrahim (as) was put to, and he kept on succeeding in each and everyone of them to the point that he (as) was even willing to sacrifice his beloved son in order to please Allah! SubhanAllah!
This is what this ritual should remind us of and make us realize the reality of this life, and also that of the Hereafter! This ritual should increase us in Taqwa of Allah and give us the strength of Emaan to sacrifice the rest of our desires that take us away from Allah.

So our small talks this Eid, inshaAllah, should not be on the meat or how much we bough the animal for! Because that doesn't matter the least bit in the eyes of Allah, what matters is the Taqwa with which we do the sacrifice, if any! So we should take this opportunity to remind each other the essence of this sacrifice and revive the Sunnah of Ibrahim (as) in its true spirit!

Allah is the All-Knower. All good is from Allah and mistakes are from myself.
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