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In the Quran what other name is given to the city of Makkah?

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  1. Nusrat Yousif
    Muslim Writer

    Bakkah [chapter-3 verse-96]
    Baladul Ameen (the safe city) [chapter-95 verse-3]
    Ummul Qura (mother of cities) [chapter-42 verse-7]

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  3. Sultan Abu Muhammad Qureshi
    Muslim Writer
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    1. Names of Makkah in the Quran:
      • In the Quran, the city of Makkah is referred to by several names. Some of the names mentioned in the Quran include:
        • Makkah (مكة): This is the most common name used for the city.
        • Bakkah (بكة): The term “Bakkah” is used in Surah Al-Imran (3:96) to refer to Makkah. It is a synonym for Makkah and is often used poetically.
        • Umm al-Qura (أم القرى): This name is mentioned in Surah Al-An’am (6:92) and means “Mother of Cities.” It emphasizes the city’s significance in Islamic history and spirituality.
    2. Makkah’s Status Before the Arrival of Hagar (Hajrah) and Ishmael (Ismail):
      • Before the arrival of Hagar (Hajrah) and her son Ishmael (Ismail) in Makkah, it was not a city as we understand it today. It was a barren valley in the Arabian desert. The Quran does not mention Makkah as a city at that time. The story of Hagar and Ishmael’s arrival in the barren valley, their search for water (the well of Zamzam), and the eventual establishment of Makkah as a settlement is a significant part of Islamic tradition and history. It highlights the city’s sacredness and its association with the Abrahamic faiths.

    The city of Makkah holds immense religious significance in Islam as it is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam. It is also the focal point of the Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which every Muslim who is physically and financially able is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime.

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  4. Rushna shah
    Muslim Writer

    In the Quran, the city of Makkah is referred to by several names, one of which is “Bakkah.” This name is mentioned in Surah Al-Imran (Chapter 3), verse 96:”Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah – blessed and a guidance for the worlds.””Bakkah” is an ancient name for Makkah, and it is used in the Quran to emphasize the sacredness and significance of the city as the location of the Kaaba, the most revered sanctuary in Islam.

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