The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 108
Seal of the Prophets - Volume I 108 order to facilitate the Ṭawāf of pilgrims, a vast area was left to all four sides of the Ka‘bah. This open space was as if the courtyard of the Masjid-e-Ḥarām. 1 During the era of the Khulafā’-e-Rāshidīn 2 this area was deemed narrow and restricted in space, thus, the courtyard of the Masjid-e-Ḥarām was expanded by demolishing the homes in its immediate proximity. A map depicting the current state of the Ka‘bah and Masjid-e-Ḥarām is shown below: (Refer to the following page) 1 The Sacred Mosque (Publishers) 2 The Successors of the Holy Prophet sa (Publishers)