5. Whatever I hear and learn, I will try to convey to others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O devotees of the Prophet! Be it Makkah or Madina, both of them are worthy of utmost respect and honour. Their greatness and eminence can be understood from the fact that Allah Almighty conferred upon them such outward and spiritual virtues that were not granted to any other city. And why would this not be the case when the centre of the Muslims’ devotion, meaning, the KaꜤba, is in Makkah, and the illuminated, nūr-emanating resting place of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is in Madinah.

اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, Today we will learn about the greatness and eminence of the KaꜤba, as well as the virtues and blessings of Hajj. Remember, there are many places of virtue and blessings in Makkah, but the KaꜤba holds a distinct place among them. Like the Quran, Allah Almighty has taken the responsibility of protecting the KaꜤba as well, so no Satanic force can ever put an end to the Quran or destroy the KaꜤba, as Allah Almighty is their Protector and Guardian.^[1]

To attain blessings, let us listen to an account regarding the eminence and sublimity of the KaꜤba.

The KaꜤba will be tied in golden chains and brought to the Plains of Resurrection

Sayyidunā Wahb b. Munabbih رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه narrates that it is written in the Torah:

On the Day of Judgement, Allah Almighty will send 700,000 of his proximate angels, each having a golden chain in their hand. Allah Almighty will say, “Go! Tie the KaꜤba with these chains and bring it to the Plains of Resurrection.” The angels will go, tie it with the chains and pull it. An angel will call out, “O KaꜤbatullah, move!” The KaꜤba will say, “I will not move until my request is fulfilled.”