Hadith.2302 - In a narration from Abu Khadijah, from Abu Abdullah (as): "Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sent the House (Kaaba) down to Adam (as) from Paradise. It was a white pearl. Allah (swt) then raised it back to the heavens, leaving its foundation, which corresponds to this House (the Kaaba). Every day, seventy thousand angels enter it and never return to it again. Then Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, commanded Ibrahim and Isma'il (as) to build the House upon its foundations."

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Hadith.2303 - In a narration from Isa ibn Abdullah Al-Hashimi, from his father, from Imam Abu Abdullah (as), from his father (as): "The location of the Kaaba was a raised area of white earth that radiated like the light of the sun and the moon until one of Adam's sons killed his brother, and it darkened. When Adam (as) descended, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, raised the entire earth for him to see and said, 'This is all yours.' Adam said: 'My Lord (azj), what is this radiant, white land?' Allah (swt) replied: 'This is My sanctuary on My earth, and I have made it incumbent upon you to circumambulate it seven hundred times every day.'"

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Hadith.2304 - Saeed ibn Abdullah Al-A'raj narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "The most beloved land to Allah (swt), the Exalted, is Mecca, and no soil is more beloved to Him, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than its soil; no stone is more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than its stones; no tree is more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than its trees; no mountains are more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than its mountains; and no water is more beloved to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, than its water."

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Hadith.2308 - Zurara ibn A'yan said to Abu Ja'far (as): "Did you meet Imam Al-Husayn (as)?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, I remember being with him in the Sacred Mosque when a flood entered it, and the people were worried about the Maqam (Station of Ibrahim). Someone would go out and say: 'The flood has taken it away,' and another would come in and say, 'It is still in its place.' Imam Al-Husayn (as) said: 'O so-and-so, what are these people doing?' I said: 'May Allah (swt) rectify your affairs, they fear that the flood might have taken the Maqam.' He said: 'Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has made it a sign; it will not be taken away. Be at ease.' The Maqam was originally placed by Ibrahim (as) next to the wall of the Kaaba, and it remained there until the people of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance) moved it to its current location. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) conquered Mecca, he returned it to the spot where Ibrahim (as) had placed it, and it stayed there until the caliphate of Umar. Umar asked the people: 'Who among you knows the original location of the Maqam?' A man said: 'I know. I had measured its position with a strap, and I still have it.' Umar said: 'Bring it to me.' The man brought it, and Umar measured the position and returned the Maqam to that location."

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Hadith.2310 - It has been narrated: "The Kaaba complained to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, during the period between Isa (as) and Muhammad (sw), saying, 'O Lord (azj), why have my visitors decreased? Why have those who come to me diminished?' Allah (swt), Glorified and Exalted, revealed to it: 'I will send down a new light upon a people who will long for you as livestock long for their young and who will come to you in procession as brides are escorted to their husbands.' This refers to the Ummah of Muhammad (sw) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family)."

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Hadith.2311 - Hariz narrated from Abu Abdullah (as), who said: "It was found inscribed on a stone: 'I am Allah (swt), the Lord (azj) of Bakkah. I created it on the day I created the heavens and the earth, the day I created the sun and the moon. I surrounded it with seven blessed angels, a sanctuary blessed for its people with water and milk. Its sustenance comes to it from paths above and below and through the mountain passes.'"

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Hadith.2312 - It has been narrated: "It was found inscribed on another stone: 'This is the Sacred House of Allah (swt) in Mecca. Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has guaranteed the sustenance of its people through three blessed means. It is blessed for its people in meat and water.'"

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Hadith.2313 - It has been narrated from Abu Hamzah Al-Thumali, who said: Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) said to us: "Which is the most virtuous place?" We replied: "Allah (swt), His Messenger, and the son of His Messenger know best." Imam (as) said: "The most virtuous place is what lies between the Rukn (corner of the Kaaba) and the Maqam (Station of Ibrahim). If a man were to live as long as Nuh (as) did among his people—one thousand years less fifty—fasting by day and praying by night in that place, and then met Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, without our Wilayah (allegiance), it would not benefit him in any way."

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Hadith.2315 - Kulayb Al-Asadi narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) sought permission from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, regarding Mecca three times over the course of time. Allah (swt) granted him permission for it during one hour of the day, after which He made it sacred as long as the heavens and the earth remain."

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Hadith.2316 - He {as.} said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sanctified Mecca 'on the day He created the heavens and the earth.' Its vegetation is not to be uprooted, its trees are not to be cut, its game is not to be disturbed, and its lost property is not to be picked up except by one who announces it." Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib stood and said: "O Messenger of Allah (swt), except for Al-Idhkhir (a type of grass), for it is used in graves and the roofs of our homes." The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) remained silent for a moment, and Al-Abbas regretted what he had said. Then the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: "Except for Al-Idhkhir."

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Hadith.2318 - Abu Hammam Isma'il ibn Hammam narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as): Imam (as) said to a man: "What do you understand 'Sakina' to mean?" The people did not know what it was and replied: "May we be your ransom, what is it?" Imam (as) said: "'Sakina' is a breeze that comes from Paradise, fragrant, and has a form like that of a human. It accompanies the Prophets (as). It is the same 'Sakina' that was sent down upon Prophet Ibrahim (as) when he was building the Kaaba. It guided him by pointing out this and that, and he built the foundation upon it."

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Hadith.2320 - It has been narrated from Sa'id ibn Abdullah Al-A'raj, from Abu Abdullah (as), that he said: "In the pre-Islamic era, the Quraysh demolished the Kaaba. When they wanted to rebuild it, they were prevented from doing so by a sense of fear that filled their hearts. Then someone among them said, 'Let each of you bring the purest of his wealth, and do not bring any wealth gained from severing family ties or from unlawful means.' They did so, and the fear was lifted, allowing them to proceed with its construction. When they reached the location of the Black Stone, they disputed among themselves as to who would place it in its position, and their disagreement nearly led to conflict. They agreed to let the first person to enter the mosque decide. The first to enter was the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). When he came to them, he asked for a cloth to be spread out. He placed the Black Stone in the middle of it and then instructed the tribes to hold the edges of the cloth and lift it together. Once it was raised, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) took the stone with his own hands and placed it in its position. Thus, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, honored him with this distinction."

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Hadith.2321 - It has been narrated: "When Al-Hajjaj completed the rebuilding of the Kaaba, he asked Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) to place the Black Stone in its position. Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn (as) took it and placed it in its proper place."

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Hadith.2322 - It has been narrated: "The structure built by Ibrahim (as) had a height of thirty cubits, a width of twenty-two cubits, and a thickness of nine cubits. When the Quraysh rebuilt it, they covered it with cloaks."

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Hadith.2323 - It has been narrated by Al-Bazanti from Dawud ibn Sirhan, from Abu Abdullah (as): "The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) participated with the Quraysh in the rebuilding of the Kaaba. The portion that came under the share of the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was from the door of the Kaaba to halfway between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone."

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Hadith.2324 - In another narration: "The portion of the Kaaba allocated to Banu Hashim extended from the Black Stone to the Syrian Corner."

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Hadith.2325 - It has been narrated from Isa ibn Yunus: Ibn Abi Al-Awja' was one of the students of Al-Hasan Al-Basri, but he deviated from monotheism. When asked why he abandoned his teacher's path and followed a belief with neither foundation nor truth, he said: "My teacher was inconsistent. At times, he spoke of free will (qadar), and at other times, of predestination (jabr). I do not know of him adhering to any belief consistently." He entered Mecca in rebellion and denial of those performing Hajj. Scholars disliked engaging with him in discussions or sitting with him because of his sharp tongue and corrupt intentions. However, he went to Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad (as), sat with him in a gathering of scholars, and said to him: "Discussions in such gatherings are a trust, and anyone with a cough must eventually cough. Will you permit me to speak?" Imam Ja'far (as) said: "Speak." Ibn Abi Al-Awja' then said: "For how long will you tread upon this threshing floor, cling to this stone, worship this house built of mud and clay, and run around it like a camel driven in frenzy? Whoever reflects on this or considers it carefully will realize that this is an act established by someone lacking wisdom and insight." Imam Abu Abdullah (as) replied: "Indeed, one whom Allah (swt) has led astray and whose heart He has blinded finds truth bitter and fails to savor its sweetness. Satan becomes his ally, leading him to the waters of destruction without ever returning him from them. This is a House through which Allah (swt) has subjected His creation to servitude, testing their obedience by their journey to it. He has urged them to venerate and visit it, making it the station of His Prophets and the direction (qiblah) for those who pray to Him. It is a branch of His pleasure and a pathway to His forgiveness, established in the utmost perfection and the gathering point of majesty and grandeur. Allah (swt) created it two thousand years before the spreading of the earth. It is most fitting that He be obeyed in what He commands and refrained from what He (swt) prohibits and warns against—Allah (swt), who forms souls and shapes them into their forms." Ibn Abi Al-Awja' responded: "You speak of something, O Abu Abdullah, and refer to the unseen." Imam Abu Abdullah (as) said: "Woe to you! How can He (swt) be unseen, He who is present with His creation, nearer to them 'than their jugular vein,' hears their speech, sees their forms, and knows their secrets? Only a created being becomes unseen when he moves from one place to another, so that the place he left becomes empty of him, and the place he reaches becomes occupied by him. Such a being cannot know what occurs in the place he left while being in the place he arrived at." The Imam (as) continued: "As for Allah (swt), the Magnificent in status, the Sovereign, the Judge, no place is devoid of Him, no place preoccupies Him, and He is no closer to one place than to another. By the One who sent His Prophet with clear signs, definitive proofs, and supported him with His victory, and who chose him to deliver His messages, we affirm his claim that his Lord (azj) sent him and spoke to him." Ibn Abi Al-Awja’ rose from the gathering and said to his companions: "Who cast me into the ocean of this man's discourse? I asked you to find me a shade, and you threw me onto burning embers!" They replied: "You were insignificant in his assembly." He responded: "He is the son of the one who shaved the heads of those you see (referring to his lineage and the Imam's profound knowledge and authority)."

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Hadith.2327 - Abdullah ibn Sinan asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And whoever enters it shall be safe." (Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:97) Imam (as) replied: "Whoever enters the sanctuary (Haram) seeking refuge is safe from the wrath of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic. Likewise, any wild animal or bird that enters it is safe from being disturbed or harmed until it leaves the sanctuary."

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Hadith.2328 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar narrated: It was brought to the attention of Abu Abdullah (as) that a predatory bird had taken up a position on the Kaaba and was attacking any of the Haram's pigeons that passed by. Imam (as) said: "Set up for it and kill it, for it has committed desecration (ilhad)."

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Hadith.2329 - He (Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar) said: I asked him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)) about the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And whoever intends a deviation therein or wrongdoing, We will make him taste a painful punishment." (Surah Al-Hajj 22:25) Imam (as) replied: "Every act of injustice is a form of deviation (ilhad), and striking a servant without cause is among such deviation."

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Hadith.2330 - In a narration from Abu Al-Sabbah Al-Kinani, from him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)): "Every act of injustice a person commits against himself in Mecca—be it theft, oppression of someone, or any form of wrongdoing—I consider it to be deviation (ilhad). For this reason, the jurists avoided residing in Mecca."

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Hadith.2331 - Abu Basir asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about a man intending to travel to Mecca or Medina and whether it is disliked for him to carry weapons. Imam (as) replied: "There is no harm in carrying weapons when leaving his hometown, but when he enters Mecca, he should not display them."

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Hadith.2332 - In a narration from Hariz ibn Abdullah, from him (Imam Abu Abdullah (as)): "It is not appropriate to enter the Haram with a weapon unless it is placed in a sack or concealed - meaning, the blade should be wrapped in something."

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Hadith.2333 - Abdul Malik ibn Utbah asked Abu Abdullah (as) about garments from the coverings of the Kaaba that reach us. He inquired whether it is permissible to wear any of it. Imam (as) replied: "It is suitable for children, for covering copies of the Quran, and for use as cushions, seeking blessings through it, if Allah (swt), the Exalted, wills."

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Hadith.2335 - It has been narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Abdullah (as): "It is not appropriate for anyone to take soil from around the House (Kaaba), and if someone takes anything from it, they must return it."

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Hadith.2341 - It has been narrated from Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar, who said: I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a tree whose root is in the non-sacred area (hill) and its branches extend into the sacred area (Haram). Imam (as) replied: "The root is sanctified because of the branch's location." I then asked: "What if its root is in the Haram and its branch extends into the hill?" Imam (as) said: "The branch is sanctified because of the root's location."

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Hadith.2342 - It has been narrated from Hariz, from him (Abu Abdullah (as)), that he said: "Everything that grows in the Haram is forbidden for all people, except for what you yourself plant or cultivate."

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Hadith.2187 - Whoever passes between the narrow paths of Mina without arrogance, Allah (swt) will forgive their sins.

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Hadith.2345 - Sulaiman ibn Khalid asked him (Abu Abdullah (as)) about a man who cuts from the arak tree in Mecca. Imam (as) replied: "He must pay its value as charity, and no one should remove anything from the trees of Mecca except for palm trees and fruit trees."

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Hadith.2346 - It has been narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from one of the Imams (as), who said: I asked him: "Can a person in the state of ihram remove grass from outside the Haram?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes." I then asked: "What about from within the Haram?" Imam (as) replied: "No."

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Hadith.2348 - Mansour bin Hazim asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the arak tree being in the sanctuary, and if he could cut it down. Imam (as) said: "You may do so, and may you be ransomed for it."

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Hadith.2349 - It has been narrated from Ibrahim ibn Umar, from Abu Abdullah (as), who said: "There are two types of lost property (luqata). As for the lost property of the Haram, you must announce it for one year. If you find its owner, return it; otherwise, give it in charity. As for lost property outside the Haram, announce it for one year. If its owner comes, return it; otherwise, it becomes like your own property." It has also been narrated: "Among the names of Mecca are: Mecca, Bakkah, Umm al-Qura, Umm al-Rahm, and Al-Bassah. When people commit oppression there, it destroys them (bassathum, meaning annihilates them), and when they are oppressed there, they are shown mercy."

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