Al-Hajj Al-Mabroor

“In it are manifest signs (for example), the Maqâm (place) of
Ibrâhim (Abraham); whosoever enters it, he attains security.”
(Âl-‘Imrân, 3: 96)
What are the manifest signs?
What are the manifest signs present in the House? The only stated
in the Noble Qur’an is the verse in which The Most Exalted says
(what means), ‘The Maqâm (place) of Ibrâhim (Abraham).’ Allah,
all praise and glory be to Him, wants to direct our attention to that
Maqâm, which is a stone on which Ibrâhîm (peace be upon him)
used to stand while raising the foundations of the Ka‘bah. Ibrâhîm
could have raised the foundations of the Ka‘bah in the height of
his body, but his love of the religion and the duty assigned to him
by Allah made him bring a stone so as to elevate the foundations
higher.
Allah, glory be to Him, says that in the House are, ‘Manifest signs,’
which is plural, whereas ‘The Maqâm (place) of Ibrâhim
(Abraham),’ came singular. Through a profound comprehension of
the meaning, you will find many signs in Maqâm Ibrâhim, because
on contemplating any blessing endless blessings are revealed. The
Truth, Blessed and Exalted be He, says (what means):
“And if you count the Bounty of Allâh, never will you be able to
reckon it.” (Ibrâhîm, 14: 34)
The Almighty says (in the aforementioned verse) Bounty and has
not said Bounties, because a bounty embosoms many blessings.
Similarly, in Maqâm Ibrâhim are many signs; first that Ibrâhîm
fulfilled the enjoined duty with profound adoration and love,
shown in his strong desire to elevate the House, enhance it and
perfect it. He saved no effort for accomplishing that end.
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