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The sacred month of Dhul-Hijja is one of the highly blessed months. The pious and upright companions of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and their first generation followers used to spend this month in prayers and supplications, particularly the first ten noteworthy days which have also been distinguished in the Holy Qur'an.
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) had said that supplications made in these 10 days get a positive reply from the Almighty.

- Makkah at the center of the earth
- Makkah during Prophet Abraham (pbuh)
- Makkah during Qosai, great Grandfather of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), year 157 before Hejrah.
- Makkah during Quraish, year 12 before Hejrah.
- Makkah during Omayied Era, year 91 Hejrah.
- Makkah during Abbasied Era, year 310 Hejrah.
- Makkah during Ottoman Empire, year 1215 Hejrah.
- Makkah during King Fahd bin Abdul-Aziz, year 1412 Hejrah.

The approximate location of a hundred countries in relation to Ka'bah. They Classified into three categories with respect to their proximity to the Ka'bah.
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