Maqam-e-Ibrahim History
Situated 46 feet away from Kabbah, Maqam-e-Ibrahim is the stone on which footprints of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) are imprinted. Different traditions revolve around the history of Maqam-e-Ibrahim, of which one of the most accepted stories is that while the holy Kabbah was being built, Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) stood on the stone to supervise the construction. By Almighty Allah’s grace, the stone softened and thus imprints of the Prophet’s feet were engraved on the stone.
Another very accepted story is that as Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) was building Kabbah, he used to stand on the stone and lift his son Prophet Ismail (PBUH) on his shoulders to place stones in high places. Also, it is believed that Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) used to stand on the stone, now known as Maqam-e-Ibrahim to call people towards Islam, the religion of Almighty Allah and preach them about it.
It is also said that Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) used to stand on Maqam-e-Ibrahim and call people to perform the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. All the same, it is considered a symbol of dedication to Allah.
