In The Name of GOD, The All Gracious, The All Merciful
Haj Pilgrimage
GOD decreed to Abraham to call upon the people to come to His House. I want to emphasize the fact that GOD tells Abraham to call upon “the people” and not the “Muslims” or the “believers”.
This is clear proof that Kaaba is open to all sincere seekers of GOD. GOD has made it a sanctuary for the “people”.
Those who approach the Kaaba with malicious and aggressive intent will be dealt with by GOD.
GOD will defend Kaaba, just as He did against the people of the Elephant (Sura 105).
22 : 26
We appointed Abraham to establish the House. You shall not set up anything as a partner for Me and cleanse My House for those who visit it, those who live around it and those who bow and prostrate.
22 : 27
And call upon people to observe Haj. They will come to you walking
and with all other means. They will come to you from the farthest places.
Barring sincere people from Haj is a gross offense in the sight of GOD.
GOD sifts out those who set up partners for Him in His own way. Remember that GOD has made the Sacred Mosque a “secure” place and humans do not need to provide security for Kaaba.
The so-called “black stone” is not mentioned in the Quran and it is not part of the Kaaba. Rushing to touch this stone is believing in the power of a rock made out of silicon oxide, and it is setting up a partner for GOD; it is in clear violation of 22:26 and a gross offense.
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