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the Antichrist and Jesus will come down to kill him. The Hour of Resurrection will
be at that moment as it were a pregnant woman on the verge of giving birth.
According to Tradition: “Make frequent circumambulation of this House, before it
is taken up; for twice it has been laid waste and the third time it will be taken
away.” It is related on the authority of Ali that the Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, said: Allah, the Almighty says: „If I wished to destroy the world I would
begin by destroying My House, then I would destroy the whole world in its wake‟.”
The Merit and Demerit of Residing in Makkah May Allah, the Almighty
protect her
Cautiously apprehensive scholars find fault with permanent residence in
Makkah on three grounds:
One, fear of boredom and over familiarity with the House, for this may tend to
douse the ardor of reverence in the heart.
That is why Umar used to beat the people who had completed their Pilgrimage,
be at that moment as it were a pregnant woman on the verge of giving birth.
According to Tradition: “Make frequent circumambulation of this House, before it
is taken up; for twice it has been laid waste and the third time it will be taken
away.” It is related on the authority of Ali that the Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, said: Allah, the Almighty says: „If I wished to destroy the world I would
begin by destroying My House, then I would destroy the whole world in its wake‟.”
The Merit and Demerit of Residing in Makkah May Allah, the Almighty
protect her
Cautiously apprehensive scholars find fault with permanent residence in
Makkah on three grounds:
One, fear of boredom and over familiarity with the House, for this may tend to
douse the ardor of reverence in the heart.
That is why Umar used to beat the people who had completed their Pilgrimage,