wanted to step upon the ground, the rock would lower itself.^[1]

The footprints of Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم were left upon this miraculous rock, which still remain today after centuries.

Two wonderful places to prostrate

Allah Almighty ordered for this blessed rock to be made a place where prayer is offered. What does this mean? It means, one must offer prayer in such a manner that Maqām Ibrāhīm comes right between them and the Ka’bah.^[2]

As for the two units of prayer that must be offered after circumambulating the Ka’bah, offering them there is recommended.

Sayyidunā ꜤAbdullāh b. ꜤAmr b. al-ꜤĀṣ رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه explained:

خَیْرُ  الْمَسْجِدِ خَلْفَ الْمَقَامِ وَ عَنْ یَمِیْنِ الْاِمَامِ

The best places to prostrate are behind Maqām Ibrāhīm. And at the right side of the imam [during congregational prayers].^[3]

Thinking of the Prophets عَـلَيْهِم الـسَّـلاَم during prayer

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه Dear Islamic brothers! Reflect! Maqām Ibrāhīm is a rock which bears connection to Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم. Now, right in the midst of our prayer, we are commanded to show respect to this rock by taking it as a place at which we offer our prayers. This is something for us to think about.

Showing respect to this rock during prayer does not cause any negative effect upon our prayer, nor render it invalid, nor weaken it in any way. In fact, our prayer remains complete. If this is the case regarding a rock which connected to a Prophet, how then would thinking of that Prophet