Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 56
57 After Tashahhud, Ta‘wwuz and surah Al-F a ti h ah H u du r recited the following verse from the Holy Quran: “Surely, the first House founded for mankind is that at Becca, abounding in blessings and a guidance for all peoples. ” 16 And then said: I am elaborating on how the twenty-three objectives, related to the construction of the House of Allah, have been fulfilled by the advent of the Holy Prophet sa. In this context, I have already expounded on (founded for mankind) in a previous sermon. The second objective discussed in these verses is that the Ka‘bah is abounding in blessings. The word 'blessed' here implies two things. First, that the Ka‘bah will become an abode for representatives of all the nations in the world. The lions in the field of spiritual matters from all the nations will keep assembling here. It will be the dwelling place for the persevering heroes. History bears testimony that the House of Allah, from this vantage point, has never been blessed for the whole world prior to the advent of the Holy Prophet sa. That is to say, such love for the House of Allah had never been cherished by them before the advent of the Holy Prophet sa as they would be drawn to it. Nor did Ka‘bah have any such means of attraction in it as to endear the hearts of those who would pay a visit to it.