فِيهِ ءَايَـاتُ بَيِّنَـاتٌ مَّقَامُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمَن...

THE COMMENTARY THE FIRST HOUSE OF PEOPLE (VERSE NO. 96) The said second objection is cleared up through this verse and the next one, rejecting the superiority of the Sacred Mosque of Jerusalem (THE TEMPLE OF GHODS) over that of Mecca. (KAABEH) According to some Islamic traditions; the foundation of KAABEH goes back to Adam and Eve, and is the first house of worship that was established for man. Adam, our first father built our first temple, but it was ruined by the FLOOD.

After that, ABRAHAM, with the help of his son Ishmael, raised the foundations and rebuilt the house. It then remained as a centre to which all Arab tribes resorted for worship, and other purposes such as trade, and poetic contests. The centre was respected by all Arabs - friend and foe alike. [ 389 ] Worthy of note that; in this verse KAABEH which is the house of God, has been called the house of people, which implies whatever is named or done for God is in fact for people and must serve man!

In other word; whatever is in the service of man, is counted and recorded as for the cause of God. Besides the advantage of being the first house of worship for people, the verse alludes to other two advantages for KAABEH, that it is blessed and also a guidance for all the people. The ARABIC word LAMINE? can be translated to: all the worlds - all kinds of being - all nations - and all creatures. VERSE NO.

97 This verse states another two advantages of KAABEH that therein are clear signs such as the station of ABRAHAM. Even today there is a point within the enclosure, called MAGH?M IBRAHIM, where HAZRAT ABRAHIM was supposed to have stood in prayer. Another sign of God is the safety and security of the town and in particular that of the sacred territory. Mecca was respected and held sacred aby All Arabs - friend and foe alike.

At certain months of the year, all fighting was and is forbidden in it, even games are not hunted and killed.