Mecca is believed to have existed since the Prophet Adam.
All Muslims around the world, of course, familiar with Mecca, the city of birth of Prophet Muhammad. And there is the Kaaba in Makkah (Bayt Allah) has become a center of prayer Muslims. Every year, when the pilgrimage season arrives, millions of people from various nations and states, present in the city to perform the pilgrimage.Mecca is a city that is very old. Older compared to other cities such as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Medina, and others. The city, known before Islam, ie since the time of Prophet Ibrahim Alaihissalam (USA).
However, according to Halim Junaidi in his Mecca-Medina Area, City of Makkah is the oldest city in the world. In fact, it has existed since the time of Prophet Adam Alaihissalam. That said, the Prophet Adam was once relegated to the earth is in Makkah, while Eve in Jeddah. However, there is a mention of Prophet Adam descended in Iraq, Sri Lanka, India, and others.
Junaidi Halim said City of Makkah is the limit of his march the Angels, when Adam asked for protection from the temptations of the devil, after being unloaded from Heaven. These limits are approximately 7 kilometers (km) Masjid al-Haram from the north, 13 km to the south, 25 km from the west and 25 km from the east.
According to Sami bin Abdullah al-Maghluts, in his book History of Prophets and Messengers Atlas, Abraham probably lived in 1997-1822 BCE (BCE). And, when referring to the lifetime of the Prophet Abraham was, until now City of Makkah has been aged about 40 centuries.
As told, the Prophet Abraham and his wife Hagar and their son, Ismail AS moved from Palestine to Mecca. And in this city Bakkah or Makkah, Allah commanded Abraham and Ishmael to build the United States as a place of worship the temple.
"Truly original house was built for (place of worship) of human, is the House that in Bakkah (Mecca) blessed and a guidance for all mankind." (Surah Ali Imran: 96).
This verse indicates that Makkah or Mecca existed long ago. It is also recognized by Sayyid Muzaffaruddin Nadvi, in his book A Geographical History of the Qur'an (Koran Geography History). Nadvi mentioned, the Arabs are an old nation. Because of her, there's a lot of history writing.
However, the Arabs, particularly Mecca, consisting of two groups, ie groups that are still pure-blooded, and which has been mixed. The first group are the descendants of Joktan or Qahtan, the son of Eber. The second group is a descendant of Ishmael, Abraham's son by Hagar USA. However, there is a mention, in fact Arabs, and Makkah in particular, is a descendant of Prophet Ismail AS.
When Abraham took his wife to move to Makkah, Ishmael was a baby who was also included. At that time, the condition of Mecca is still a vast Sahara desert, sand, and the area is surrounded by mountains or hills are barren.
Conditions Makkah arid and barren, it was revealed in the prayer of the Prophet Ibrahim. "Yes Lord We, in fact I've put most of my offspring in a valley that does not have plants near the house you (Baitullah) are respected." (Surah Ibrahim: 37).
Ibn Kathir mentions in the book al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah that Ismail AS Madhadh daughter marry bin 'Amr al-Jurhumi and had 12 sons, namely Naabit, Qaidaar, Adbaa'iil, Mabsyaam, Masymaa' Dumaa, Misyaa, Hadad, Yatma, Yathur, and Nafiis, and Qaidamaan. Of the 12 sons, says Ibn Kathir, two of whom, namely Naabit and Qaidzar which lowers the entire Arab tribes of Hijaz. Naabit is the son of sister tribes Jurhum. Jurhum dominate the total household because of greed against their nephew. They then replaced the master of Mecca and the surrounding Bani Ismail in the long term.
Because of this, most researchers and commentators believe, the real tribes and Arab tribes were all derived from the descendants of Prophet Ismail. And Ismail estimated life circa 1940-1800 BC.
In fact, in the Old Testament and the works of classic literature, the Arabs has existed since ancient times (ancient). A number of archaeological research and the literature of Europe, has been alluded to agricultural crops and the Arabs.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616 AD), British poet, in one of his works says: "All Arab fragrances will not sweeten this dwarf hands."
The same thing also expressed by Milton (1608-1674 AD), an English poet. "... In the sea off the east wind blows; Saba fragrance of warm beaches; Arabic is full of grace. "
It shows, in ancient times, the Arabs and Makkah in particular, has been known by the people as a nation famous for its glory.
Indeed, there are many historical periodization reveals Makkah, after the Prophet Ismail AS. Hose 25 centuries later, or about the 5th century AD (420 AD), the existence of Makkah began to unfold, during the time bin Qusai Kilab, fifth grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.
Qusai had several children, one of whom Abdi Manaf bin Qusai. Abdi Manaf had several children, of whom Hashim (Banu Hashim). Of Bani Hashim Abdul Muttalib is what lowers and lowers Abdullah, father of the Prophet Muhammad.
Regarding the Prophet's nasab as described in the authentic hadith narrated by Imam Muslim and At-Tirmidhi. Rasulullah SAW said, "Allah chose Abraham and his son Ishmael from Kinana from the sons of Ishmael pick and chose Quraysh from Bani Kinana and chose Banu Hashim from Quraish, and chose me from Banu Hashim."
At that time, Qusai known as one of the leaders of the Quraysh tribe. Attributed to the descendants of the tribe of Quraysh the sons of Kinana, the Quraish bin Fahr bin Malik bin Nadhor bin Kinana. Qusai got a job as a key holder and maintainer of the Kaaba. And from this Qusai then continued by his descendants Kaaba maintenance, until Abdul Muttalib.
And in the 6th century (571) AD, Makkah increasingly popular around the globe. Because at that moment, the prince of the Prophets, ie, Muhammad SAW was born.
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