Why did Allāh say Bakkah بكة in this Ayah and not Makkah مكة?
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Bakkah is the actual site of the House (the Mosque) and Makkah is the rest of the town.
It was said that the word Bakkah comes from Bakk بكّ meaning “to be crowded, to throng, to pester.” And Bakkah was so named because the people are tightly crowded against each other and make
It was said that the word Bakkah comes from Bakk بكّ meaning “to be crowded, to throng, to pester.” And Bakkah was so named because the people are tightly crowded against each other and make
a throng during Tawāf.
It also means “to throttle,” And it is said that Bakkah was called that because it crushes the necks of any tyrants who act unjustly towards it, and they are humbled.
In the Arabic language there are some words in which the bāʾ ب and mīm م are replaceable
It also means “to throttle,” And it is said that Bakkah was called that because it crushes the necks of any tyrants who act unjustly towards it, and they are humbled.
In the Arabic language there are some words in which the bāʾ ب and mīm م are replaceable
with each other without changing the word’s meaning.
Example: lāzim لازم and lāzib لازب (both meaning necessary/incumbent).
It was said that Makkah and Bakkah are the same and can be used interchangeably, as they belong to this category (bāʾ ب and mīm م interchangeable).
Example: lāzim لازم and lāzib لازب (both meaning necessary/incumbent).
It was said that Makkah and Bakkah are the same and can be used interchangeably, as they belong to this category (bāʾ ب and mīm م interchangeable).
Some of the names of Makkah:
- Al-Bayt Al-`Atīq البيت العتيق (the Ancient House)
- Al-Bayt Al-Harām البيت الحرام (the Sacred House)
- Al-Balad Al-ʾAmīn البلد الأمين (the City of Safety)
- Al-Ma'mūn المأمون (Security/Secure)
-ʾUmm Rahm أم رحم (Mother of Mercy)
- Al-Bayt Al-`Atīq البيت العتيق (the Ancient House)
- Al-Bayt Al-Harām البيت الحرام (the Sacred House)
- Al-Balad Al-ʾAmīn البلد الأمين (the City of Safety)
- Al-Ma'mūn المأمون (Security/Secure)
-ʾUmm Rahm أم رحم (Mother of Mercy)
- ʾUmm Al-Qurā أم القرى (Mother of the Towns)
- Salāḥ صلاح (Righteousness/Piety)
- Al-Qādis القادس
- Al-Muqaddasa المقدسة
الله اعلم
- Salāḥ صلاح (Righteousness/Piety)
- Al-Qādis القادس
- Al-Muqaddasa المقدسة
الله اعلم
Sources: Tafāsīr Tabarī, Ibn Kathīr, Qurtubī.
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