MAQAMU IBRAHIM مقام ابراهيم
“The place or station of Abraham.” Mentioned twice in the Qur’an.
Surah iii. 91: “In it (Makkah) are evident signs, even the place of Abraham.”
Surah ii 119: “Take ye the station of Abraham for a place of prayer.”
It is a place at Makkah within the Masjid boundary, supposed to have the impression of the feet-marks of Abraham. Burckhardt says this is a small building, supported by six pillars about eight feet high, four of which are surrounded from the top to bottom by a fine iron railing, while they leave the space behind the two hind pillars open. Within the railing is a frame about five feet square, terminating in a pyramidal top, and said to contain the sacred stone upon which Abraham stood when he built the Kabah.
“The place or station of Abraham.” Mentioned twice in the Qur’an.
Surah iii. 91: “In it (Makkah) are evident signs, even the place of Abraham.”
Surah ii 119: “Take ye the station of Abraham for a place of prayer.”
It is a place at Makkah within the Masjid boundary, supposed to have the impression of the feet-marks of Abraham. Burckhardt says this is a small building, supported by six pillars about eight feet high, four of which are surrounded from the top to bottom by a fine iron railing, while they leave the space behind the two hind pillars open. Within the railing is a frame about five feet square, terminating in a pyramidal top, and said to contain the sacred stone upon which Abraham stood when he built the Kabah.
Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam
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