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Wuhayb ibn al-Ward, the Makkan, is reported as saying: “One night as I was
praying by the Black Stone, I heard a conversation between the Ka‟bah and its
coverings, in, which it said: “To Allah I complain, and then to you, Gabriel, of
what the circumambulants fling around me; the thoughts they give vent to, their
vanities and their prattling. Unless they desist I shall surely give myself a mighty
shake, sending every stone I am built with back to the hills from where they were
hewn!”
Ibn Mas‟ud said: In no city but Makkah is a man chastised for his mere intention,
before he has acted upon it.” The he recited the words of Allah:
“…and whosoever seeks to violate it wrongfully, We shall let him taste a painful
punishment.” (Koran Ch. 22 verse 25)
That is to say, punishment is entailed by the mere purpose. It is said that evil
deeds are compounded in Makkah, as are good deeds. Ibn Abbas used to say:
“Monopolistic hoarding in Makkah constitutes violation of the Sanctuary.” Some
say the same of lying. Ibn Abbas said: “To sin seventy times at al-Rakiyah would
praying by the Black Stone, I heard a conversation between the Ka‟bah and its
coverings, in, which it said: “To Allah I complain, and then to you, Gabriel, of
what the circumambulants fling around me; the thoughts they give vent to, their
vanities and their prattling. Unless they desist I shall surely give myself a mighty
shake, sending every stone I am built with back to the hills from where they were
hewn!”
Ibn Mas‟ud said: In no city but Makkah is a man chastised for his mere intention,
before he has acted upon it.” The he recited the words of Allah:
“…and whosoever seeks to violate it wrongfully, We shall let him taste a painful
punishment.” (Koran Ch. 22 verse 25)
That is to say, punishment is entailed by the mere purpose. It is said that evil
deeds are compounded in Makkah, as are good deeds. Ibn Abbas used to say:
“Monopolistic hoarding in Makkah constitutes violation of the Sanctuary.” Some
say the same of lying. Ibn Abbas said: “To sin seventy times at al-Rakiyah would