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Sunan Ibn Majah 2960 (Book 25, Hadith 79) #32314
The Significance of Maqam Ibrahim

SUMMARY: This hadith narrates the story of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) circumambulating the Kaaba and coming to Maqam Ibrahim, which is a place of prayer.

It was narrated that Jabir said: "When Allah’s Messenger finished circumambulating the House, he came to Maqam Ibrahim'.Umar said: 'O Messenger of Allah, this is the Maqam of our father Ibrahim, about which Allah says, "And take you (people) the Maqam (place) of Ibrahim as a place of prayer.’" 2:125
حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لَمَّا فَرَغَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ مِنْ طَوَافِ الْبَيْتِ أَتَى مَقَامَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ هَذَا مَقَامُ أَبِينَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ الَّذِي قَالَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ ‏{وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى}‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ فَقُلْتُ لِمَالِكٍ هَكَذَا قَرَأَهَا ‏{وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى}‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect your elders and ancestors; Follow Allah's commands; Take part in activities prescribed by Him such as circumambulating around Kaaba; Pray at places like Maqam Ibrahim etc..

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates an event that took place during the time of Prophet Muhammad's life. It was narrated by Jabir that when Prophet Muhammad finished circumambulating the House, he came to Maqam Ibrahim. Umar then said that this is the same place mentioned in Quran 2:125 as a place for prayer. The significance behind this hadith is that it shows us how important it is to pray at places like Maqam Ibrahim and how we should take advantage of such places for our prayers. It also teaches us about respecting our elders and ancestors, as Umar referred to Abraham as his father in this hadith. Furthermore, it reminds us about following Allah's commands and taking part in activities like circumambulating around Kaaba which are prescribed by Him.

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