mountain, and it might have been made a site for religious rites, just as the mosque built by Abraham and the sacred sites around it were.

There is further evidence supporting what we have stated on this issue, as well as questions raised by scholars such as Ibn Jarīr, Judge Abū Yaʿlā, and al-Suhaylī. However, there is not enough space here to set out these questions and answer them.

Allah, Mighty and Majestic, knows best. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send blessings and peace upon Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.