Abraham’s wife, peace be upon him, Allah signalled to the earth: ‘I shall bury My intimate friend within you.’ The earth shook violently, and its mountains rose proudly, while a village called Habrī humbled itself. Allah Most High, Mighty and Majestic, said: ‘O Habrī, you are My sanctuary, the treasury of My knowledge. Upon you are My mercy and blessings, and to you I shall gather My finest servants. Blessed is whoever places his forehead upon you in prostration to Me. I shall give him drink from My holy presence, protect him from the greatest terror on the Day of Resurrection, and admit him to Paradise through My mercy. Exalted is your standing! Blessed indeed are you: within you I shall bury My intimate friend.’”

Kaʿb related that when Solomon son of David, peace be upon them both, finished building the sanctuary in Jerusalem, Allah Most High revealed to him: “Build over the grave of My intimate friend so that it may be recognized.” Solomon set out and built at a place called al-Rāma. Allah Most High then revealed to him: “This is not the place. Rather, look for the light descending from heaven to earth.” He looked and saw the light over a spot called Habrī. He knew that this was the intended place and built over it.

Wahb ibn Munabbih said: “At the end of time, a mountain will stand between people and the Hajj. Whoever cannot reach the Hajj should go to Abraham’s grave—peace be upon them, and the finest blessings and peace upon our Prophet—for visiting him is equivalent to a Hajj.”

He also said: “Whoever visits Abraham’s grave, peace be upon him, with no other purpose, will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection safe from the greatest terror; and dignity—then you come to the grave. Allah Most High will have undertaken to bring him together with Abraham, peace be upon him.”

Kaʿb related: “Whoever visits Jerusalem and Abraham, peace be upon him, prays five units of prayer there, and then asks Allah Most High for anything will be granted it.” He also related: “Whoever visits