Banning Non Muslims in Makkah

[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Banning Non Muslims in Makkah

@kchughtai

what is the rationale behind banning the whole city of Makkah to non-muslims? restrictions to masjid-al-haram is understandable and could be substantiated from the holy Quran but why whole city? honestly, I didn’t know that before this discussion started.
3 pages of discussion and no one explained it.

Restrictions not apply to the Masjid Al Haram or the City of Makkah Al Mukarramah but beyond the city.

These boundaries were set none other than the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

With massive expansion of Makkah some of these areas are now the ‘suburbs’ of the Blessed City.

“The boundary of the Haram in the direction of Madinah is before at-Tan‘eem, by the houses of Banu Nifaar, three miles from Makkah. On the road to Yemen, the boundary is Adaat Libn, seven miles from Makkah. On the road to at-Taa’if it is at ‘Arafaat, at the bottom of Namirah, seven miles away. On the road to Iraq it is the mountain pass of al-Muqatta‘, seven miles away. On the road to al-Ji‘raanah it is in the mountain pass of Aal ‘Abdillah ibn Khaalid, nine miles away. On the road to Jeddah it is Munqati‘al-A‘shaash, ten miles from Makkah”.

@kchughtai

PS:btw, one of my uncle was visiting a church in US. he (may be out of curiosity) asked for permission to offer prayer inside the church. he was granted permission without hesitation. that incident only enhanced his respect towards christian community.

In the same vein there no restrictions on non-Muslims to visit any mosque as long as they are dressed appropriately.

I don’t think your uncle would have got permission to pray or give adhan in the Holy of Holies – The Vatican