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going back and forth between them. If anyone or your wives or your tribe, or any wealth you
spontaneously does good, Allah is All-Thankful, have acquired, or any business you fear may
All-Knowing. (2:158) slump, or any house which pleases you, are
They will ask you about the crescent moons. Say, dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and
‘They are set times for mankind and for the pil- striving in His Way, then wait until Allah brings
grimage.’ It is not devoutness for you to enter about His command. Allah does not guide peo-
houses by the back. Rather devoutness is pos- ple who are deviators.’ (9:24)
sessed by those who guard against evil. So come We revealed to Musa and his brother: ‘Settle your
to houses by their doors and have fear of Allah, people in houses in Egypt and make your houses
so that hopefully you will be successful. (2:189) places of worship and perform prayer and give
The first House established for mankind was that good news to the believers.’ (10:87)
at Bakka, a place of blessing and a guidance for They said, ‘Are you astonished at Allah’s com-
all beings. In it are Clear Signs–the place where mand? May Allah’s mercy and His blessings be
Ibrahim stood (to pray). All who enter it are safe. upon you, People of the House! He is
Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah Praiseworthy, All-Glorious.’ (11:73)
by all mankind–those who can find a way to do (Ibrahim said,) ‘Our Lord! I have settled some of
it. But if anyone disbelieves, Allah is Rich my offspring by Your Sacred House in an unculti-
Beyond Need of any being. (3:96-97) vated valley. Our Lord! Let them perform prayer!
You who believe! Do not profane the sacred rites Make the hearts of mankind incline towards
of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial them and provide them with fruits, so that hope-
animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading fully they will be thankful.’ (14:37)
for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good Allah has made your houses places of rest for you
pleasure from their Lord. When your pilgrimage and made houses for you out of cattle hides
is over, then you may hunt. Do not let hatred for which are light for you to carry both when you
a people who debar you from the Sacred Mosque are travelling and when you are staying in one
(Masjid al-Haram) incite you into going beyond place. And from their wool and fur and hair you
the limits. Help each other to goodness and obtain clothing and carpets and household uten-
heedfulness. Do not help each other to wrongdo- sils for a time. (16:80)
ing and enmity. Have fear of Allah. Allah is se- And We located the position of the House for
vere in retribution. (5:2) Ibrahim: ‘Do not associate anything with Me and
Allah has made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, a purify My House for those who circle it, and
special institution for mankind, and also the sa- those who stand and bow and prostrate.’ (22:26)
cred months and the sacrificial animals and the (We revealed to Ibrahim:) ‘Then they should end
ritual garlands. That is so you will know that their state of self-neglect and fulfil their vows and
Allah knows what is in the heavens and in the circle the Ancient House.’ (22:29)
earth and that Allah has knowledge of all things. You can make use of the sacrificial animals until
(5:97) a specified time, and then their place of sacrifice
Just as your Lord brought you out from your is by the Ancient House. (22:33)
house with truth, even though a group of the be- You who believe! Do not enter houses other than
lievers disliked it, arguing with you about the your own until you have asked permission and
Truth after it had been made clear as though they greeted their inhabitants. That is better for you,
were being driven to their death with open eyes. so that hopefully you will pay heed. (24:27)
(8:5-6) There is nothing wrong in your entering houses
Their prayer at the House is nothing but whistling where no one lives and where there is some serv-
and clapping. So taste the punishment because ice for you. Allah knows what you divulge and
you disbelieved! (8:35) what you conceal. (24:29)
Say: ‘If your fathers or your sons or your brothers In houses which Allah has permitted to be built
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