Let us further increase the dignity of this pure city in our hearts by listening to a few characteristics of blessed Makkah for attaining blessings and mercy. Discussing the unique characteristics of blessed Makkah in his book entitled ‘Aashiqaan-e-Rasool ki 130 Hikaayaat’ [130 Parables of lovers of the beloved Rasool], Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه has said:

§  The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was born in Makkah Mukarramah.

§  The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم began his preaching of Islam from Makkah Mukarramah.

§  The Holy Ka’bah is located here; Tawaaf of the Sacred Ka’bah is performed here and Muslims all over the world face this direction in Salah.

§  Masjid-ul-Haram is situated here in which the reward of one Salah is equal to one hundred thousand Salahs.

§  The well of Zam Zam water is located here.

§  Hajar-e-Aswad is present here.

§  Maqaam-e-Ibraheem is located here.

§  Safa-o-Marwah is located here.

§  Those who arrive from outside the Meeqat cannot enter Makkah without wearing the Ihram.

§  Muslims from all over the world visit Makkah so that they could have the privilege of performing Hajj.

§  The person who enters this sacred city will be secure.

§  The person who endures the hot weather (for some time during the day) will be freed from the hellfire.

§  The Cave Hira lies here in which the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم received the first revelation.

§  All seasonal fruits are available here.