Surah Hajj ayat 26 Tafsir Quran 22:26

﴿وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِإِبْرَاهِيمَ مَكَانَ الْبَيْتِ أَن لَّا تُشْرِكْ بِي شَيْئًا وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِيَ لِلطَّائِفِينَ وَالْقَائِمِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ﴾
[ الحج: 26]

22:26 And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated for Abraham the site of the House, [saying], "Do not associate anything with Me and purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who stand [in prayer] and those who bow and prostrate.

And mention when We settled when We pointed out for Abraham the site of the House that he may build it — for it the House had been raised to heaven at the time of the Flood — and We commanded him saying ‘Do not ascribe any partner to Me and purify My House of graven images for those who circumambulate it and those who are resident staying therein and those who bow and prostrate al-rukka‘ and al-sujūd are the plural forms of rāki‘ and sājid respectively those praying.

We had indicated to Ibrahim (Abraham) the site where he would build the Sacrosanct House and We instructed him thus: Do not incorporate with Me other deities, and cleanse My House from moral and spiritual defilements -idols and the like, placed by the Pagans- and impart to it real sacredness, and make it ceremonially clean for those who go round it in procession and for those who perform the act of worship standing and for those who kneel in supplication and prostrate to make an act of the mind and the will in acknowledgement of Allahs Omnipotence, Perfection and Authority prostrating their reason to divine revelation

Building of the Ka`bah and the Proclamation of the Hajj This is a rebuke to those among Quraysh who worshipped others than Allah and joined partners with Him in the place which from the outset had been established on the basis of Tawhid and the worship of Allah Alone, with no partner or associate.
Allah tells us that He showed Ibrahim the site of the `Atiq House, i.e., He guided him to it, entrusted it to him and granted him permission to build it.
Many scholars take this as evidence to support their view that Ibrahim was the first one to build the House and that it was not built before his time.
It was recorded in the Two Sahihs that Abu Dharr said, "I said, `O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, which Masjid was the first to be built' He said,
«الْمَسْجِدُ الْحَرَام»
( Al-Masjid Al-Haram. ) I said, `Then which' He said,
«بَيْتُ الْمَقْدِس»
( Bayt Al-Maqdis. ) I said, `How long between them' He said,
«أَرْبَعُونَ سَنَة»
( Forty years. )" And Allah says: إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكاً ( Verily, the first House (of worship ) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah ( Makkah ), full of blessing) 3:96 until the end of following two Ayat.
Allah says: وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ وَإِسْمَـعِيلَ أَن طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَالْعَـكِفِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ ( and We commanded Ibrahim and Isma`il that they should purify My House for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I`tikaf ), or bowing or prostrating themselves.) 2:125 And Allah says here: أَن لاَّ تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْئاً ( Associate not anything with Me, ) meaning, `Build it in My Name Alone.' وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِىَ ( and sanctify My House ) Qatadah and Mujahid said, "And purify it from Shirk. لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَالْقَآئِمِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ ( for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up, and those who bow, and make prostration (in prayer )) means, `and make it purely for those who worship Allah Alone, with no partner or associate.' What is meant by "those who circumambulate it" is obvious, since this is an act of worship that is done only at the Ka`bah and not at any other spot on earth. وَالْقَآئِمِينَ ( and those who stand up ) means, in prayer.
Allah says: وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ ( and those who bow, and make prostration. ) Tawaf and prayer are mentioned together because they are not prescribed together anywhere except in relation to the House.
Tawaf is done around the Ka`bah and prayer is offered facing its direction in the majority of cases, with a few exceptions, such as when one is uncertain of the direction of the Qiblah, during battle and when praying optional prayers while traveling.
And Allah knows best. وَأَذِّن فِى النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ ( And proclaim to mankind the Hajj ) meaning, `announce the pilgrimage to mankind and call them to perform pilgrimage to this House which We have commanded you to build.' It was said that Ibrahim said: "O Lord, how can I convey this to people when my voice will not reach them" It was said: "Call them and We will convey it." So Ibrahim stood up and said, "O mankind! Your Lord has established a House so come on pilgrimage to it." It is said that the mountains lowered themselves so that his voice would reach all the regions of the earth, and those who were still in their mothers' wombs and their fathers' loins would hear the call.
The response came from everyone in the cities, deserts and countryside, and those whom Allah has decreed will make the pilgrimage, until the Day of Resurrection: "At Your service, O Allah, at Your service." This is a summary of the narrations from Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Sa`id bin Jubayr and others among the Salaf.
And Allah knows best.
This was recorded by Ibn Jarir and by Ibn Abi Hatim at length. يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالاً وَعَلَى كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ ( They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, ) This Ayah was used as evidence by those scholars whose view is that Hajj performed on foot by those who are able, is better than Hajj performed riding, because the phrase "on foot" is mentioned first, and because it is an indication of their keenness and resolve.
Waki` narrated from Abu Al-`Umays from Abu Halhalah from Muhammad bin Ka`b that Ibn `Abbas said, "I do not regret anything except for the fact that I wish I had performed Hajj on foot, because Allah says, يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالاً ( They will come to you on foot )." But the majority are of the view that performing Hajj while riding is better, following the example of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, because he performed Hajj riding, although his physical ability was sound. يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ ( they will come from every Fajj ) means every route, as Allah says: وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجاً سُبُلاً ( and We placed therein Fijaj for them to pass ) 21:31. عَميِقٍ ( `Amiq ) means dis- tant.
This was the view of Mujahid, `Ata', As-Suddi, Qatadah, Muqatil bin Hayan, Ath-Thawri and others.
This Ayah is like the Ayah in which Allah tells us how Ibrahim prayed for his family, فَاجْعَلْ أَفْئِدَةً مَّنَ النَّاسِ تَهْوِى إِلَيْهِمْ ( So fill some hearts among men with love towards them ) 14:37.
There is no one among the Muslims who does not long to see the Ka`bah and perform Tawaf, people come to this spot from every corner of the world.

(22:26) Recall to mind the time when We assigned the site of this House (the Ka`bah) to Abraham, saying, "Do not associate anything as a partner with Me; keep My House clean and pure *45 for those who go round it and for those who stand and bow down and prostrate (in worship),

And [mention, O Muhammad], when We designated meaning

*45) Some commentators opine that the address to Prophet Abraham ends with v.
26 and say that the Command contained in v.
27 was addressed to the Holy Prophet; but this opinion does not fit in with the context.
For it is obvious that this Command also was addressed to Prophet Abraham when he had built the Ka`bah.
Moreover, the command implies that the House of Allah had been built for the worship of One Allah and there was general permission from the very first day for all worshippers to visit it for performing Hajj.

 

Building of the Ka`bah and the Proclamation of the Hajj This is a rebuke to those among Quraysh who worshipped others than Allah and joined partners with Him in the place which from the outset had been established on the basis of Tawhid and the worship of Allah Alone, with no partner or associate.
Allah tells us that He showed Ibrahim the site of the `Atiq House, i.e., He guided him to it, entrusted it to him and granted him permission to build it.
Many scholars take this as evidence to support their view that Ibrahim was the first one to build the House and that it was not built before his time.
It was recorded in the Two Sahihs that Abu Dharr said, "I said, `O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, which Masjid was the first to be built' He said, «الْمَسْجِدُ الْحَرَام» ( Al-Masjid Al-Haram. ) I said, `Then which' He said, «بَيْتُ الْمَقْدِس» ( Bayt Al-Maqdis. ) I said, `How long between them' He said, «أَرْبَعُونَ سَنَة» ( Forty years. )" And Allah says: إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكاً ( Verily, the first House (of worship ) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah ( Makkah ), full of blessing) 3:96 until the end of following two Ayat.
Allah says: وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ وَإِسْمَـعِيلَ أَن طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَالْعَـكِفِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ ( and We commanded Ibrahim and Isma`il that they should purify My House for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I`tikaf ), or bowing or prostrating themselves.) 2:125 And Allah says here: أَن لاَّ تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْئاً ( Associate not anything with Me, ) meaning, `Build it in My Name Alone.' وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِىَ ( and sanctify My House ) Qatadah and Mujahid said, "And purify it from Shirk. لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَالْقَآئِمِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ ( for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up, and those who bow, and make prostration (in prayer )) means, `and make it purely for those who worship Allah Alone, with no partner or associate.' What is meant by "those who circumambulate it" is obvious, since this is an act of worship that is done only at the Ka`bah and not at any other spot on earth. وَالْقَآئِمِينَ ( and those who stand up ) means, in prayer.
Allah says: وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ ( and those who bow, and make prostration. ) Tawaf and prayer are mentioned together because they are not prescribed together anywhere except in relation to the House.
Tawaf is done around the Ka`bah and prayer is offered facing its direction in the majority of cases, with a few exceptions, such as when one is uncertain of the direction of the Qiblah, during battle and when praying optional prayers while traveling.
And Allah knows best. وَأَذِّن فِى النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ ( And proclaim to mankind the Hajj ) meaning, `announce the pilgrimage to mankind and call them to perform pilgrimage to this House which We have commanded you to build.' It was said that Ibrahim said: "O Lord, how can I convey this to people when my voice will not reach them" It was said: "Call them and We will convey it." So Ibrahim stood up and said, "O mankind! Your Lord has established a House so come on pilgrimage to it." It is said that the mountains lowered themselves so that his voice would reach all the regions of the earth, and those who were still in their mothers' wombs and their fathers' loins would hear the call.
The response came from everyone in the cities, deserts and countryside, and those whom Allah has decreed will make the pilgrimage, until the Day of Resurrection: "At Your service, O Allah, at Your service." This is a summary of the narrations from Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Sa`id bin Jubayr and others among the Salaf.
And Allah knows best.
This was recorded by Ibn Jarir and by Ibn Abi Hatim at length. يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالاً وَعَلَى كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ ( They will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, ) This Ayah was used as evidence by those scholars whose view is that Hajj performed on foot by those who are able, is better than Hajj performed riding, because the phrase "on foot" is mentioned first, and because it is an indication of their keenness and resolve.
Waki` narrated from Abu Al-`Umays from Abu Halhalah from Muhammad bin Ka`b that Ibn `Abbas said, "I do not regret anything except for the fact that I wish I had performed Hajj on foot, because Allah says, يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالاً ( They will come to you on foot )." But the majority are of the view that performing Hajj while riding is better, following the example of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, because he performed Hajj riding, although his physical ability was sound. يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ ( they will come from every Fajj ) means every route, as Allah says: وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجاً سُبُلاً ( and We placed therein Fijaj for them to pass ) 21:31. عَميِقٍ ( `Amiq ) means dis- tant.
This was the view of Mujahid, `Ata', As-Suddi, Qatadah, Muqatil bin Hayan, Ath-Thawri and others.
This Ayah is like the Ayah in which Allah tells us how Ibrahim prayed for his family, فَاجْعَلْ أَفْئِدَةً مَّنَ النَّاسِ تَهْوِى إِلَيْهِمْ ( So fill some hearts among men with love towards them ) 14:37.
There is no one among the Muslims who does not long to see the Ka`bah and perform Tawaf, people come to this spot from every corner of the world.

( And (remember ) when We prepared for Abraham) when We explained to Abraham ( the place of the (holy ) House) by means of a cloud which had stopped close to him, and so he built the House by the side whereby the cloud stopped. And We inspired him ( saying: Ascribe thou no thing ) no idols ( as partner unto Me, and purify My House ) purify My Mosque from idols ( for those who make the round (thereof ) and those who stand) and those who live there ( and those who bow and make prostration ) the people who pray from all countries and from wherever they happen to come.

And (remember) when We showed Ibrahim (Abraham) the site of the (Sacred) House (the Ka'bah at Makkah) (saying): "Associate not anything (in worship) with Me, [La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah Islamic Monotheism], and sanctify My House for those who circumambulate it, and those who stand up for prayer, and those who bow (submit themselves with humility and obedience to Allah), and make prostration (in prayer, etc.);"

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