Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 24
25 world who disregarded this House and the teachings associated with it, no matter however it endeavours, would not achieve peace. True peace in the world could be maintained only by following the teachings presented by the Prophet raised from the House of Allah. Another meaning of (peace) suggests that the expression (a security for mankind) also means that spiritual satisfaction of mind could be attained only by establishing firm ties with Mecca and the final shariah which would appear in Mecca; and it would invite all the nations in the world to their Lord. Mental satisfaction can be attained only when a shariah is capable of meeting the natural human requirements, and when it is capable enough to guide and nurture all the human capabilities and faculties bestowed upon by God. Therefore, here it means that Mecca would be the home of a teaching which would truly provide peace of mind to the world. Hence, both the meanings apply here; First, that peace cannot be secured to the world but through Mecca; and second, the souls cannot secure peace of mind and human intellect cannot secure gratification but only through the teaching which would be revealed in Mecca. The tenth objective mentioned in the verses is (and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer). In an earlier verse the expression (place of Abraham) was mentioned which implied that this place is a house where true and earnest worship, which gushes forth of the fountain of Divine