The Dome

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The Temple area cleared by Muslims in 691 A.D. to accommodate construction of the Dome of the Rock. The Rock it covers is the rock upon which Abraham laid Isaac to sacrifice him as commanded. Muslims assert that Ishmael was placed on this rock and that this rock has an indentation made by Mohammed’s flying horse as it lifted off for the “night journey” to carry Mohammed to meet in heaven with God himself. Next to the rock is a box also asserted to have hairs from the prophet’s beard. Quotations inscribed in the dome from the Quran: Sura 17.111, “Praise be to God who has no son or companion….” Sura 57.2,”…speak the truth only of God…Jesus is only the son of Mary…” Sura 1934, God is not so constituted that he could have a son; be that far from him.”

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