The Great Mosque of Mecca: The Largest (And Holiest) Mosque in the World 

This guy is the most hard working creator I've seen on youtube and I'm obsessed with youtube. He's got like 10 channels and he puts long well-produced videos out for each of them every week. Madness.

I can see in the comments people anxious about the large number of people.. masjid al haram is a sanctuary. As a Muslim I know as soon as I've entered into the haram I need to be extra careful not to do any wrong even pushing someone out the way. We all remind each other of patience. So Hence millions of people can gather knowing it's a sanctuary. The one place in the world where rich poor all skin colours and ethnicities are wearing the same clothes. Theres no way to tell who's a millionaire and who's poor. The black person stands next to the white one shoulder to shoulder humbled before their Lord.

May Allah SWT guide those who reverted to Islam, to the true teaching of Islam and being an obedient Muslim, will grant them and all the Ummah with a place in Jannah. Aamiin..

The Grand Mosque of Mecca is truly awe inspiring, a spectacular vision to behold. Also please make a video on the Holy City of Medina which is also a vast, breathtaking and profound place to visit.

To my non Muslim, Those who think we worship that black square cube, are completely wrong. That black cube is only a symbol of direction, that we all muslims bow down to. It could be of any space and size.

Hajj Is not compulsory expect to those who can handle it, financially & physically.

As a long follower of this channel AND a Muslim, I enjoyed this episode a lot.

🕋It's also mentioned in the Bible in Psalms 84:3-6 ( ...my King and my God. How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!They are ever praising You. Selah .Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.As they pass through the Valley of Baca...) and in the Quran: { Surely the first Home laid down for mankind was indeed at Bakkah, (Another name of Makkah) a blessed (place) and a guidance to the worlds.} Translation of the meanings of Quran the last and final revelation from Allah the creator of all. (3:96). Scholars say it was first built by Adam (peace be upon him) and the rebuilt by Abraham (peace be upon him) .

Simon Whistler is himself a Megaproject. The most hardworking human being on RU-vid

Few months back I would never have guessed just how big part of my life would this and associated channels become. Thanks Simon and gang

This not only fascinating history, but an impressive feat of architecture and engineering!!!

The only guy on RU-vid who can simultaneously run 10 quality YT channels! Well done Simon, appreciate the content!

As a muslim I can say you did well in explaining

12:18 - ''Do not count against them'' - Very very true..well done again Simon

I love this Simon!!! Thank you for you and the teams ongoing efforts to educate and entertain daily. Just, thank you 🙏

this is so wonderful. thank God I found this channel. so nice graphics, info, and voice is also amazing. well done and sleep it up the amazing work.

I sincerely congratulate you on this beautiful and impartial report and this great effort you made to convey an honest, neutral, historical, accurate and interesting picture. Thank you from my heart from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Been curious about this one for awhile thanks Simon!

I find myself just pre-liking any video Simon puts out. Keep up the great work Simon!

And [mention] when We made the House [i.e., the Kaʿbah] a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform ṭawāf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]." [2:125] And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits - whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day." [Allah] said, "And whoever disbelieves - I will grant him enjoyment for a little; then I will force him to the punishment of the Fire, and wretched is the destination." [2:126] And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed , you are the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. [2:127] Saheeh international

Ofc Simon would make a new channel, I'm not even surprised

It's so funny how the French security forces were mentioned when no one was talking about Pakistan security doing the main steps in tackling the gruesome moment

Another great episode. Thankyou.

Thanks for making such a nice video with no hatred

Can you do an episode on the Smithsonian on here or on sideprojects?

Thank you Simon for this 🙏

Biographic Megaproject you name it,Simon never failed to amazed me. Thank you.

Great job, thanks for your time & efforts

Simon. Do you just have the most insane streamlined system where even when sitting on like 20 active channels as the main presenter you can just add a new one like it yeah why not

- actually, there have been darker periods in its history: Umayyad forces assaulted the city in 683, during which a catapult strike shattered the Black Stone, while Qarmatians actually took it away for 23 years, in 930 - the Saudi expansions not only destroyed Ottoman-era structures but even historical sites from the very 1st generation of Islam - the Saudi royal family's private skyscrapers have effectively restricted the further expansion of the mosque in that direction

Can't get enough of your videos! brilliant work

Thank you for your open mindedness and clear explanations

Some good info in this video, but I noticed that the only disasters related to the mosque mentioned were the ones under Saudi custodianship. Would’ve liked that you mentioned other major events like when the Ismaele Shia group, Al Qaramitah sacked the city and stole the black stone to the eastern province in the ninth century.

French commandos didn't go to Makkah , they went to the nearby city of Taif, their role was training Saudi intelligence officers to use special types of tactical explosives to be used inside the Mosque without causing unnecessary damage. All those who went into the Mosque were Saudis.

Excellent job Simon!

What a huge project. Keep the good work my friend

ANOTHER CHANNEL???????? The way you and your team grind is deeply inspiring to me!

Good choice! I may never be allowed to enter - but that doesn't mean I don't think it's utterly beautiful :)

Great research! Did not know all this about Mecca.

I love your channel, and you have inspired me with your dedication, thank you for giving me the pump I needed to continue my entrepreneurship.

With the average temp so high and the extent to which AC would be required I was wondering what the energy consumption would be to run such a place. This leads me to another thought about what it must have been like hundreds of years ago when you had to walk or ride on a camel to get there and there was no AC.

I have visited this mosque, truly the best place on earth, everyone is consumed with their soul black or white rich or poor you will feel no difference just connected in belief to one God (Allah which means one God in Arabic).

*Beautiful. Bewitching!* ❤️

Suggestion maybe do a video of the Abraj al Bait towers, near the great mosque and most expensive skyscraper in the world. Great video btw

Sometimes I dream of the day I get to visit Masjid al Haram, Masjid al Nabawi, and Masjid al Aqsa and I see myself bursting in tears and kissing that blessed ground. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

I would love for Simon to do a video on underground nuclear tests

excellent and very interesting video thanks for sharing but would have liked to see more of the surround areas outside of the kaba area

Good Informative Video

It would be much appreciated if you could remove the picture of Hagar and Ismael. Hagar picture is also very inappropriate. Muslims dislike degradation of holy figures. We hold them in a very high respect and will never portray them in any paintings, moreover in a very inappropriate one.

Eventhough there were far less people when I went for the Umrah (smaller pilgramage) there were still a huge amount of people when compared to other places in the world. Yet it felt like there was no one and I felt sooo at ease Alhamdoulillah. One of the best places on earth by far a long with Medina.

Very interesting and informative 👍

A really well-researched video

Hope they expand the mosque even more. Queue to go there nowadays is crazy, up to 40 years or so in some countries.

9:02 I mean not necessarily to those who challenge the ruling family, what would you except should’ve been the penalty for those who committed violence in the holiest place for Muslims where as you said violence isn’t permitted in sight even with trees you don’t have politicalize everything, and if you think the royal family should’ve stepped down and you think that would’ve been better for Saudi Arabia keep in mind those insurgents weren’t gonna support your western views either it is a matter of culture and religion it’s not about oppression

Thank you for this video

Great video Thanks

Its not all negative with the “ruling family” u can hate them all u want but its a fact that saudis love them…

bro the ammount of detail in this is insane, really appreciate this video as a practicing muslim

I've subscribed to into the shadows looks interesting, thanks.

Thank you for this

For those saying that it must stink to high heaven of body odor around the Kaaba, I'll just interject that it actually probably smells of frankincense. Many families hang all of their clean clothes in one room and then light frankincense. It permeates the clothes and, if memory serves, is a spiritual tradition and is used to purify the air and clothes against contagion. We spent a year and a half in Muscat, Oman at the American Embassy where we got to travel to several beautiful mosques, enjoy the hospitality of the Muslim Omani's and shop in incredible souks. I would love to go back there some day. They have a beautiful heritage and live in a land with some breathtaking views. As-Salaam-Alaikum.

I like to imagine what Brain Blaze Simon is thinking while reading these religion themed videos.

Exceptionally informative ☝💯👏🌎💕🌹

wow man you speak so fast i had go back 10 seconds several times!!! it was like i was taking my English exam again! We had these audio clips in our online exams where we listen to it and answer the questions. Phew! BTW highly informative video. thanks!

Not sure which channel this should be in. But a program on the Logistics of the Haj would be interesting. I have been to Jedda several times, where most flights come in and it is expansive where they land and off load then take off (minimal fancy terminals, just tarmac and buses). And then there is where do you house and feed several million people who are visiting.

omg just looking at the footage of so many people packed into that place at once is making me anxious. I can't even imagine.

Good video 👍

this is really fascinating stuff

We Muslims believe that Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael rebuild the Kaaba walls on the same foundation on which Prophet Adam built the first place of worship on earth for God. Angel Gabriel showed prophet Abraham where those foundations were. That old structure was destroyed in the great flood in the time of Prophet Noah.

Was just thinking that Simon doesn't have enough channels.

Really glad that this has channel has covered Mecca, but would have been better if they were no pictures, especially the one that attempted to depict hajar and her son Ismail may peace be upon him.

Smashed it brother! If only you could do one on the life of the prophet

Thank you for sharing the "Holy Mosque" with the world but in Islam it's very disrespectful to depict prophets in images. The same extends to all the people who are significant figures in Islam especially when depicted in demeaning ways i.e naked or sexual ways. Please I urge you to respect that for our sake, if not for yours. Instead you can use calligraphy for each character or depictions where the people are replaced with light. They can be easily googled.

The Abraj Al Bait is an incredible building.

Great video

Inshaallah I have made the intention to travel to Mecca for umrah and the closer the date comes I am getting so incredibly excited

Can you do The Prophet's Mosque (al-Masjid an-Nabwi)? It's located in the city of Medina.

Zamzam is an absolute miracle

Simon should get millions of viewers and subscribers..

A good detailed video but Would have appreciated if you hadn't added pictures of history figures in the video.

I like the work you have done. A lot of detail has been missed but its a good overview. My only criticism is the picture of Hajjar is extremely offensive

Fun fact, over looking the mosque is an enormous, garish clock tower that glows green. In the base of said tower, is a five guys burger joint. Said five guys does not sell bacon cheese burgers

Yet to mention the mind blowing, control of the crowds during Hajj, which people can be above 2 million as easy, the the low death rate of almost just 10,000 in all the history of hajj.

Simon whistler you the MAN

You should consider dedicating a vid to the Abraj al Bait Towers. They were a Mega Project all on their own too.

Hagar was actually Abraham's concubine. She was originally his wife Sarah's maidservant; Sarah (at the time Sarai) "gave" her to Abraham (then Abram) so that he could father a child, as Sarah was too old to have children.

Do a video on the Soyuz program or the Soyuz rocket/R-7 Semyorka, it's a 60+ year story of success and failures, firsts good and bad, gulags and freedom, great story, you really should do a video on it.

How many channels do you have?!?!! I keep finding more everyday.

Brilliant to shine light on massive and unique buildings from different faiths.

0:52 A 4 million people capacity seems false. Wikipedia states “will be 2.5 million” once construction is fully complete.

Gotta love reading the comment section for this vid

thank you

In the 1979 operation some say that the GIGN led the operation from outside while the Pakistani SSG did the operation

I was there when I was child I will not forget how many peoples from a different backgrounds do the same thing praying for God most of them doesn't even know each other but they a same .no poor no rish

great video very interesting i love learning about other religions and faiths

Great video. Maybe do one on the Hajj Terminal?

Do one on the great man made river by Qadafi in Libya, xost more then 20 billon and brings water from the biggest underground aquifer throung several thousand of concrete pipes

The subtitles at 1:48 are hillarious XD

Wow Mashallah I’m impressed with the explanation

I am from Makkah, my ancestors were all from Makkah and we've lived near Masjid Al Haram in Misfala and Bat'ha Quraysh for about 1500 years. I think going through the ancient history of the Haram you missed a few key moments like when the Kaaba was destroyed, when the black stone was stolen then returned, and didn't cover Juhaiman's story through multiple lenses. There's also commending action from King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia, who unified prayer time, as Maliki, Hanafi, Hanbali, and Shafii Muslims all had different corners and prayed under different imams. This was ended in the era of King Abdulaziz, and it was decreed that prayer in Makkah would be unified. The truth is that there are many accounts, and we don't know exactly what happened during the siege. But this was a lot more than a group of people trying to overthrow the government. This was a group claiming to have found the Mahdi, a figure signaling that the antichrist and Christ himself are now among us. This was dangerously threatening to the entire world, not just Saudi Arabia. Also Hajj stampedes were common every year. I had picked out bodies myself when volunteering in 2006 and 2007. This was because many would come to Makkah illegally and would come in numbers Makkah could not handle, and this is why Saudi Arabia has become a lot more strict with Hajj permits, offering it for free but in limited numbers to control the crowds. And a final point: Muslims generally do not approve of pictures or illustrations of religious figures, including Hagar. We would greatly appreciate if you don't use Eurocentric paintings to depict religious figures in the context of Islam.