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Is it true that there was writing in the language of our master Ibrahim (peace be upon him) on the Maqam Ibrahim, and was it discovered during its maintenance after the disintegration of what surrounded it?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Narrations indicate that the Station of Abraham (Maqam Ibrahim) - upon him be peace - was reinforced with metal to protect it from deterioration. Al-Fakihi, in his book "Akhbar Makkah," described the stages of the Maqam's restoration and reinforcement throughout history. He mentioned that during a renovation of its reinforcement, Hebrew or Himyaritic writings were found on it. Some of these were interpreted to include: "Verily, I am Allah, there is no god but I, a King who cannot be resisted, Sabaoth." Al-Fakihi also transmitted a narration from Ibn Abbas - which has a weak chain of transmission - stating that there is an inscription on the Maqam that, if washed, could be read: "This is the House of Allah, placed on the squares of His Throne; its sustenance comes from such and such; and the first to dwell in it are its people." These writings - if authentic - have an unknown source and are not a revelation.

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