What is Maqam e Ibrahim

Muslims every year perform Hajj and Umrah. People from every corner of world get Umrah and Hajj Packages and travel to perform Hajj or Umrah. Makkah and Madina Cities are full with sacred and holy places. Many Muslims not know the history of sacred places in Makkah and Madinah. One of them is Maqam e Ibrahim which history many people doesn’t know. A brief history of Maqam e Ibrahim is given in this article.

The Position of Ibrahim (AS) is the huge four-sided stones on which Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) stood while building the walls of the Holy Ka'aba which are the upper wall. It is said that this stone was sent to Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) from heaven together with three different stones one of which is the Sacred Black Stone, also known as Hijr-e-Aswad. The second one is the stone of the children of Israel and the third one is Maqam-e-Ibrahim.

The piece was moved further when the development of one section was finished and in this way, all the upper portion of Ka'aba was built. At the point when the development was finished, the square was left there on the eastern side of the Holy Kaaba. One of the marvels of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S), which huge numbers of us may be unconscious of, is that when He remained on that stone, it turned out to be soft and his feet dived into the stone which resulted in establishing the impression of his feet on the stone. 

Following a few hundred years, those impressions are still on that stone Sa'eed bin Jubair (RA) revealed that the Prophet (PBUH) stated: "The stone is the station of Ibrahim. Allah made it soft and made it a kindness. Ibrahim would remain on it and Ismail would hand the stones up to him."

Amid the Khilafat of Hazrat Umer (RA), he got it moved from the eastern side of sacred Ka'aba to the front of Ka'aba simply near the entryway of the sanctuary. It was done as such that the Muslims may not confront any trouble while performing tawaf as it used to come in their way. The present place where it is found now is where Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) offered two rakah prayers after completing the construction of Ka'aba.

Amid Tawaf, at the time of Hajj and Umrah, it is desireable if the Muslims offer two rakah prayers behind Maqam-e-Ibrahim. A man may offer a prayer from a separation so no inconvenience is caused to different Muslims performing tawaf. It is compulsory to offer prayer after completing tawaf or the tawaf won't be accepted. Allah said in Holy Quran in Surah al-Baqarah: 

"Keep in mind that We made the house a position of gathering for men and a position of safety, and take ye the station of Abraham as a position of prayer; and We covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they ought to sanctify. My House for the individuals who compass it round, or utilize it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (in prayer)." [2:125]

So, from hadiths and Quran verses the importance of Maqam e Ibrahim is cleared. Hajj and Umrah are sacred pilgrimage. People who are capable of performing Hajj and Umrah must perform these rituals as soon as possible. Now a day performing these rituals are very easy as many companies offer cheap Hajj and Cheap Ramadan Umrah Packages For people comfort.