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Low wall originally part of the Kaaba

Hijr-Ismail (Arabic: حجر إسماعيل) also known as Hateem, is a low wall originally part of the Kaaba. It is a semi-circular wall opposite, but not connected to, the north-west wall of the Kaaba known as the hatīm. This is 1.33 metres (4 ft 4 in) in height and 0.90 metres (2 ft 11 in) in width, and is composed of white marble. At one time the space lying between the hatīm and the Kaaba belonged to the Kaaba itself, and for this reason it is not entered during the Tawaf. Pilgrims do not walk in the area between this wall and the Kaaba.

History

Hijr Ismail is the crescent-shaped area immediately adjacent to the Kaaba. Part of it is also known as the ‘Hijr Ismail’ as this was the place where Ibrahim constructed a shelter for Ismail and his mother Hajar.

• The grandfather of Muhammad, Abdul Muttalib, loved to be near the Kaaba and he would sometimes order a couch to be spread for him in this space. One night, when he was sleeping there a shadowy figure came to him in a vision and instructed him where he would find the Zamzam Well, which had laid buried from the time of the Jurhum tribe.
• When Muhammad was 35 years old, a devastating flood damaged the Kaaba and, as it had already been weakened by an earlier fire, was in danger of collapsing. Seeing that their house of worship was under threat, the Quraysh decided to rebuild the Kaaba. They resolved not to taint the project with resources gained through usury (interest) and from non-halal source. They learned of a Roman ship that had become wrecked at a nearby port and a contingent went to purchase the wood of the ship. They also contracted a carpenter, named Baqoom, who had been one of the passengers on the ship to come and reconstruct the walls. The construction started with each tri

The Hateem is the crescent shaped area immediately adjacent to the Ka’bah. Part of it is also known as the ‘Hijr Ismail’ as this was the place where Ebrahim (عليه السلام) constructed a shelter for Ismail (عليه السلام) and his mother Hajrah (عليها السلام).

• The grandfather of the Prophet (ﷺ), Abdul Muttalib, loved to be near the Ka’bah and he would sometimes order a couch to be spread for him in this space. One night, when he was sleeping there a shadowy figure came to him in a vision and instructed him where he would find the Zamzam well, which had laid buried from the time of the Jurhum tribe.
• When the Prophet (ﷺ) was 35 years old, a devastating flood damaged the Ka’bah and, as it had already been weakened by an earlier fire, was in danger of collapsing. Seeing that their house of worship was under threat, the Quraysh decided to rebuild the Ka’bah. They resolved not to taint the project with resources gained through usury (interest), prostitution or thieving. They came to know of a Roman ship that had become wrecked at a nearby port and a contingent went to purchase the wood of the ship. They also contracted a carpenter, named Baqoom, who had been one of the passengers on the ship to come and reconstruct the walls. The construction started with each tribe being allocated specific duties. The nobles among them carried pieces of stone and piled them up in one place. The Prophet (ﷺ) and his uncle Abbas were among those carrying stones. However, the tribes were unable to collect enough money to rebuilt the Ka’bah completely so a small wall was built showing the boundaries of the original foundation laid by Ebrahim (عليه السلام). This small wall enclosed an area on the northern side of the Ka’bah.
• Some scholars have mentioned that the graves of Ismail (عليه السلام) and his mother Hajra (عليها السلام) lie buried beneath the Hijr Ismail. However, others have dismissed the narrations as being Da’eef (weak).

• Aisha (رضي الله عنها) reports t

Positioned between the Shami and Iraqi corners of the Kaaba, the interior of Hijr Ismail is accessible via a passage from both corners. The Hijr is regarded as an integral part of the Kaaba, and its significance is underscored by a narration attributed to Aisha J, who said:

I wanted to enter the House to perform prayer in it, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took me by the hand and put me in the Hijr, and he said: ‘Perform salah in the Hijr if you want to enter the House. For indeed it is part of the House, but your people considered it insignificant when they built the Kaaba, so they put it outside the House.’
[Narrated in Tirmidhi]

Names

Hijr Ismail

Hijr Ismail (Arabic: حجر إسماعيل) earned its name due to its association with Ismail S, son of Ibrahim S. According to tradition, Ibrahim constructed this stone enclosure to provide shelter for Ismail and his livestock.

Al-Hijr

Al-Hijr (Arabic: الحجر), meaning “the stone,” derives its name from being a stone of the Kaaba. When al-Hijr is mentioned generally, it typically alludes to this specific stone of the Holy Kaaba. Furthermore, similar to how a person’s “heart” symbolizes their essence, al-Hijr embodies an integral part of the Kaaba’s essence.

About the stone, Qadi Iyad V said:

The Hijr of the Kaaba comprises what remained after the construction by the Quraysh atop the foundations laid by Ibrahim S. They deliberately demarcated and enclosed this area to emphasize its connection to the Kaaba, leading to its designation as “al-Hijr.” However, it holds significance beyond its physical presence, embodying both the historical and spiritual essence of the Kaaba. As noted in hadith, its dimensions are approximately seven cubits.

Al-Hateem

Al-Hateem (Arabic: الحطيم) is derived from the gap separating the stone from the main structure of the Kaaba. It earned the name Hateem because it appears to be “broken off” from the main st

Figure in the Abrahamic religions

This article is about the religious figure. For other uses, see Ishmael (disambiguation) and Ismail (disambiguation).

In the biblicalBook of Genesis, Ishmael (Hebrew: יִשְׁמָעֵאל, romanized: Yīšmāʿēʾl, lit. '"God hears"'; Ancient Greek: Ἰσμαήλ, romanized: Ismaḗl; Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيل, romanized: ʾIsmāʿīl; Latin: Ismael) was the first son of Abraham. His mother was Hagar, the handmaiden of Abraham's wife Sarah. He died at the age of 137. Traditionally, he is seen as the ancestor of the Arabs.

Within Islam, Ishmael is regarded as a prophet and the ancestor of the Ishmaelites (Hagarenes or Adnanites) and patriarch of Qaydār.

Etymology

The name "Yishma'el" existed in various ancient Semitic cultures, including early Babylonian and Minæan. In the Amorite language, it is attested as yaśmaʿ-ʾel. It is a theophoric name translated literally as "God (El) has hearkened", suggesting that "a child so named was regarded as the fulfillment of a divine promise".

Genesis narrative

The Genesis narrative sees the account of Ishmael's life through the chapters 16, 17, 21 and 25.

Birth

The birth of Ishmael was planned by the Patriarch Abraham's first wife, who at that time was known as Sarai. She and her husband Abram (Abraham) sought a way to have children in order to fulfill the Abrahamic covenant that was established in Genesis 15. Sarai was 75 years old and had yet to bear a child. She had the idea to offer her Egyptian handmaiden Hagar to her husband so that they could have a child by her. Abraham slept with Hagar and she begat a child.

Hagar and Sarah began to show contempt for each other, they responded by treating each other harshly. Abraham then told Hagar to flee her home and go into the desert region between Abraham's settlement and Shur. Genesis 16:7–16 d