This rock is the centre of the world.

Jacob anointed it.

King Solomon built his temple over it.

The Prophet of God, the Prince Mahommed, on whose head be blessings! said of this place that it is next in order of holiness after Mecca, and that one prayer said here is worth ten elsewhere.

Here, in this place, is where King Solomon used to kneel in prayer, and where God appeared to him.