Era I · The Sacred CityPre-Islamic MakkahMakkah · The Kaaba
Makkah and Quraysh
The house of Ibrahim and Ismail
Makkah rose around the Kaaba, the ancient house built by Ibrahim and Ismail. Quraysh, guardians of the sanctuary and its pilgrims, grew wealthy from the winter and summer caravans. Into the clan of Banu Hashim the story of the Message would soon enter.
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The Kaaba and the Sanctuary
The Kaaba, raised by Ibrahim and Ismail, made Makkah a place of pilgrimage and a sanctuary respected across Arabia.
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Quraysh and Trade
Quraysh organised the winter and summer caravans and cared for pilgrims, building the wealth and standing of Makkah.
Historical Sources
- ✦The Noble Qur'an
- ✦Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim
- ✦Ibn Hisham, al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah
- ✦Ibn Sa'd; al-Tabari; Ibn Kathir