{"id":50463,"date":"2016-11-02T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T02:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buletinonline.net\/v7\/?p=50463"},"modified":"2016-11-02T08:06:45","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T00:06:45","slug":"10-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-the-kabah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buletinonlines.net\/v7\/index.php\/10-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-the-kabah\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You May Not Have Known About The Ka\u2019bah"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ka\u2019bah is the holiest of all Muslim places in the world. It is located at the center of Al-Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Everywhere in the world, Muslims have to face the Ka\u2019bah during prayers, known as facing the Qiblah.<\/p>\n

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The Ka\u2019bah during renovation, 1996<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. The Ka\u2019bah has been reconstructed several times
\nKa\u2019bah has been damaged several times by natural disasters such as flooding and it has also come under attack. Consequently, it has been damaged and rebuilt several times. Most historians claim that the Ka\u2019bah has been reconstructed around 12 times. The most recent renovation took place in 1996 using the latest technology to strengthen it against catastrophes.<\/p>\n

Did you know that Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Ismail and Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon them) have all participated in the construction of Ka\u2019bah?.<\/p>\n

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An old Kiswah covering<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. The Kiswah\u2019s color has changed\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kiswah is the black cloth that drapes the Ka\u2019bah. But did you know that it was not always black as commonly thought?<\/p>\n

The tradition of covering the Ka\u2019bah\u00a0with the Kiswah started during the rule of the Jurhum tribe. Later on, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) draped the Ka\u2019bah\u00a0with a white Yemeni cloth. Red, green and white were some of the colors used by different Caliphs. The Abbasids ultimately decided on the black color to put an end to the frequent color changes of the Kiswah. That\u2019s the only color that has been used ever since.<\/p>\n

\"kaaba-plan\"<\/a>3. The Ka\u2019bah\u2019s shape has been altered<\/p>\n

The Ka\u2019bah was originally d-shaped according to the foundations laid by Prophet Ibrahim. It attained its cubical shape when it was reconstructed by the Quraish before Islam who couldn\u2019t rebuild the entire structure due to lack of funds. The space left out is called Hatim now \u2013 marked by a small wall.<\/p>\n

4. The Ka\u2019bah used to have more than one door<\/p>\n

The original Ka\u2019bah included two doors, one for entering and another for a exiting. It also had a window on one of the walls. Presently, the Ka\u2019bah has only one door and no window although there is an inner door used to gain access to the roof.<\/p>\n

\"hajar-al-aswad-758x468\"<\/a>5. What is inside the Ka\u2019bah?<\/p>\n

The interior of the Ka\u2019bah is supported by three pillars, with lanterns hanging in between them. A small table for perfumes can be found between the pillars. Plaques can be seen hanging on the walls, commemorating the rulers who refurbished it. A green cloth embroidered with the verses of the Quran covers the upper part of the walls. The right wall has a golden door called Bab At-Taubah, which opens to a staircase leading to the roof.<\/p>\n

6. The Hajar al-Aswad is broken<\/p>\n

The Hajar al-Aswad used to be a single large stone but presently it consists of about eight pieces of varying sizes enclosed in a silver frame. The damage was caused due to numerous unfortunate events\u00a0including flooding, numerous sieges and theft! The first silver frame was made by Abdullah bin Zubair.<\/p>\n

7\"kaba-key\"<\/a>. Al-Sheibi family have always been the custodian of the Ka\u2019bah<\/p>\n

Isn\u2019t it amazing that only one family have been the key keepers of the Ka\u2019bah since the pre-Islamic period? They have been the custodians for the last 15 centuries! The key is inherited by the eldest member of the family.<\/p>\n

8. The Ka\u2019bah\u2019s cleaning ceremony is held twice a year<\/p>\n

The cleaning ceremony is held during Shaaban and Dul-Qaada by the Al-Sheibi family. A special cleaning mixture is prepared from ZamZam water, Taif rosewater and expensive Oud oil. The governor of Mecca invites few dignitaries to participate in the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\"Kaaba-Tawaf-650x500\"<\/a>9. The Ka\u2019bah\u2019s doors used to be open for everyone<\/p>\n

Initially, the Ka\u2019bah was open for everyone to enter and pray inside. As the number of pilgrims wishing to go inside increased, the Ka\u2019bah could no longer be accessible for all. It is now occasionally opened for special guests.<\/p>\n

10. The tawaaf around the Ka\u2019bah never stops<\/p>\n

One of the most incredible things about Ka\u2019bah is that the tawaf around the Ka\u2019bah never stops except when congregational prayer is held. Even during the incidents of floods, people did Tawaf whilst swimming.<\/p>\n

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